Death of a Greedy Woman by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Greedy Woman

Hamish Macbeth #8

M.C. Beaton

240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction mystery dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

A classic title from M. C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling Hamish Macbeth series Peta Gore is the bane of her friend's otherwise successful life. Maria Worth has come to hate her old friend-a noisy, vulgar glutton. There is no other way to des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 316 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
lighthearted 60%
funny 36%
adventurous 20%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
emotional 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 37%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.43

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