meganjeg's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
feedon's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
alexandrawr's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
isobelscloud's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
Standard fare for another installment of the Hamish MacBeth series. I do still love this series, though. It’s predictable but soothing in its predictability. And M. C. Beaton writes such lovely descriptions of the Scottish Highlands!
helenephoebe's review against another edition
4.0
Review - I loved the wide array of characters in this particular novel. Considering how short a time we have to get to know them it worked quite well in this instance. I want to see more of Hamish and Priscilla together, however, in future books. I loved the idea of pranks driving someone to kill, even though (without giving too much away!) that wasn't really the reason at all. A very clever combination of motives and ideas surrounding this murder.
Genre? - Mystery / Crime
Characters? - Hamish Macbeth / Andrew Trent / Betty Trent / Angela Trent / Priscilla Halburton-Smythe / Jeffrey Trent / Jan Trent / Paul Trent / Charles Trent / Titchy Gold / Melissa
Setting? - Lochdubh (Scotland)
Series? - Hamish Macbeth #7
Recommend? - Yes
Rating - 18/20
Genre? - Mystery / Crime
Characters? - Hamish Macbeth / Andrew Trent / Betty Trent / Angela Trent / Priscilla Halburton-Smythe / Jeffrey Trent / Jan Trent / Paul Trent / Charles Trent / Titchy Gold / Melissa
Setting? - Lochdubh (Scotland)
Series? - Hamish Macbeth #7
Recommend? - Yes
Rating - 18/20