Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Blackmail and Bibingka, by Mia P. Manansala

5 reviews

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I was happy to be back in Shady Palms - the continuation of a cozy mystery series centered around a Filipino family & their fictional community aka Shady Palms located in Illinois. We meet the infamous Ronnie in this book and he is back after about fifteen years of no contact. Lila does her best to not get involved but it all seems to be … too coincidental. While I did appreciate the characters and the mystery, sometimes I feel like Lila is talking to me and over explaining when I would rather just be in the moment. I’m also glad to notice her daschaund made more of an appearance. I low key was afraid she was going to be a background prop. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder and Infidelity

kdailyreads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity

Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide

thereaderfriend's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I loved the story bc I loved the characters but the mystery wasn't so much a mystery bc the big reveal was what I was expecting from the beginning :/ did really enjoy it tho! Also liked the focus on how greed and jealousy are powerful and dangerous motivators. Gonna buy this series and read the rest of it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcohol and Death

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, and Emotional abuse

uranaishi's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Medical content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Stalking