Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
M. C. Beaton · 2001
75/100
👍 Worth It
Book ten in M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series delivers exactly what the franchise promises: a wickedly social English village, an imperfect but lovable protagonist, and more comic embarrassment than actual detective work. Publishers Weekly, RT Book Reviews, and Library Journal all responded warmly. The mystery takes a back seat to character comedy, which will delight series fans and frustrate newcomers expecting a tighter whodunit.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety85
substance68
craft75
originality60
accuracy80
hype65
age-fit75
human-eye76
Penny’s verdict75
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