bethanyv's review
1.0
I usually enjoy the Agatha Raisin mysteries but I found the way the author wrote about Mr Welling to be very offensive.
alaccoroni's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lberestecki's review
2.0
The actual mystery was more interesting than some of the more recent Agatha Raisin books, but these books just keep getting more and more negative. Agatha wasn't quite as judgmental as usual in this book, but the way Beaton wrote about anybody that wasn't white or straight read like she thought she was being progressive when really she was stereotyping. There was also a weird little plot point about a false rape accusal that bothered me a lot. The only reason I keep reading these books is because I get ARC copies for free. I keep hoping they'll get better, since I enjoyed some of the earlier ones, but they only get worse.
Received from NetGalley.
Received from NetGalley.
steph1rothwell's review
3.0
Pushing up Daisies is number 27 in the Agatha Raisin series and the first that I have read. It is a series that I knew nothing about apart from once being told that Agatha is like a Miss Marple who liked a drink and had plenty of boyfriends.
It is very much ‘cosy crime’. There were quite a few murders, all with different methods but no gory details, no forensics or evidence gathering. Most of the investigation involved Agatha shouting at everybody and the police shouting at Agatha.
With not knowing the series I did struggle slightly, not being familiar with the characters or their relationships. There appeared to be an ex-husband and an on/off boyfriend amongst Agatha’s employees.
A very much lighter novel to what I usually read but it is a series that I can dip in and out of in the future when I fancy something a little lighter.
With thanks to the publisher for the copy received.
It is very much ‘cosy crime’. There were quite a few murders, all with different methods but no gory details, no forensics or evidence gathering. Most of the investigation involved Agatha shouting at everybody and the police shouting at Agatha.
With not knowing the series I did struggle slightly, not being familiar with the characters or their relationships. There appeared to be an ex-husband and an on/off boyfriend amongst Agatha’s employees.
A very much lighter novel to what I usually read but it is a series that I can dip in and out of in the future when I fancy something a little lighter.
With thanks to the publisher for the copy received.
lunifur's review against another edition
4.0
**I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review**
Agatha Raisin has to be one of the most unique characters that I've read. She should be obnoxious and exasperating, but instead she is almost endearing. The mystery was interesting, with plenty of twists. The only thing that I didn't like was that it seemed to focus too much on the tangled romantic lives of the characters.
Agatha Raisin has to be one of the most unique characters that I've read. She should be obnoxious and exasperating, but instead she is almost endearing. The mystery was interesting, with plenty of twists. The only thing that I didn't like was that it seemed to focus too much on the tangled romantic lives of the characters.
theinkdrinker's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0