cheypreston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Grief, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence
unsuccessfulbookclub's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, and Death
mamawantsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Injury/injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
lindsloveslit's review
3.5
If you read & enjoyed the first book in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen series (I've got a more personal review of that one up), you'll like this one, too. It had heavier content, but the author included those warnings in the author note at the beginning of the book. š«¶š½ You can tell through her writing that she has put in work towards her mental health, and I always like seeing that reflected on the pages.
One of my qualms with the first book was the sheer amount of characters. We learn more about the main character in this second book, but it is DEFINITELY story driven, not character driven.
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Fatphobia, and Grief
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Classism, Death, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide, Infertility, and Body shaming
thebougiebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The plot drives forward pretty quickly, and in true āwhodoneitā fashion, everyone is a suspect at one time or another. I love how Manansala uses misdirection to keep you guessing. Iām usually pretty good at figuring these out early on, but I didnāt get it until the last 50 or so pages!
While this is a fun read for the sleuths out there, this book is a bit darker and explores some potentially triggering content, which I feel the author did a good job calling out in her authorās note. Please check these warnings before diving in!
Moderate: Stalking, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
bookishandlegal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
Minor: Car accident and Death
uranaishi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Injury/injury detail, Cursing, Death, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical content, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Incest, Violence, and Racism
alisonreadsitall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I also appreciate when a book is encouraging towards therapy- thereās no shame in seeing someone!
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder
amorales107's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Sexual harassment