Death of a Glutton by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Glutton

Hamish Macbeth #8

M.C. Beaton

224 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction mystery dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

From the author of the Agatha Raisin television series... Death of a Traveling Man: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery Lochdubh constable Hamish Macbeth's life is going to pot. He has-horrors -been promoted, his new boss is a dunce, and a self-proclaimed tr...

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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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