Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In Olivia Matthews's Against the Currant, the first Spice Isle Bakery Mystery, investigating a murder was never supposed to be on the menu…Little Caribbean, Brooklyn, New York: Lyndsay Murray is opening Spice Isle Bakery with her family, and it’s ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
lighthearted 44%
funny 29%
adventurous 25%
tense 14%
dark 11%
relaxing 11%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 18%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.42

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