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atamano's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Drug abuse, and Violence
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Murder, Trafficking, Violence, Death, Drug use, Grief, Addiction, and Blood
Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Fatphobia
linesiunderline's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
I’m happy to have found a true cozy series that I’m going to want to continue reading. Hooray!
Here’s what I loved:
• the food, SO MUCH FOOD! I can’t name the last book where food takes centre stage to the extent it does here. Every chapter has something to tantalize readers who enjoy food being part of a story.
• the family dynamic was sweet and funny and full of heart
• lots of suspects, lots of red herrings
• in terms of tone, it was a pleasing combo of lighthearted / dramatic
Howevers:
• I know that it’s a convention of the genre, but it was pretty over the top how the detective latched on and couldn’t let go of the MC as a prime suspect, and also how bad he was at his job!
• Longganisa really needed more airtime
• given that the opening line has the MC comparing her life to a rom com, I really wish the author had done more with that
I’ve read reviews saying people wanted more depth / didn’t love the extent to which you have to suspend disbelief, to which I say, maybe the cozy genre isn’t your cup of tea? I’m still learning about the genre and exploring it, but I find that the cozies I’ve read aren’t about deep themes and believability.
This was fun and I’ll happily order book two when it releases.
Here’s what I loved:
• the food, SO MUCH FOOD! I can’t name the last book where food takes centre stage to the extent it does here. Every chapter has something to tantalize readers who enjoy food being part of a story.
• the family dynamic was sweet and funny and full of heart
• lots of suspects, lots of red herrings
• in terms of tone, it was a pleasing combo of lighthearted / dramatic
Howevers:
• I know that it’s a convention of the genre, but it was pretty over the top how the detective latched on and couldn’t let go of the MC as a prime suspect, and also how bad he was at his job!
• Longganisa really needed more airtime
• given that the opening line has the MC comparing her life to a rom com, I really wish the author had done more with that
I’ve read reviews saying people wanted more depth / didn’t love the extent to which you have to suspend disbelief, to which I say, maybe the cozy genre isn’t your cup of tea? I’m still learning about the genre and exploring it, but I find that the cozies I’ve read aren’t about deep themes and believability.
This was fun and I’ll happily order book two when it releases.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, Racism, Trafficking, and Body shaming
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