Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes

Mango, Mambo, and Murder

A Caribbean Kitchen Mystery #1

Raquel V. Reyes

328 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Food anthropologist Miriam Quiñones-Smith’s move from New York to Coral Shores, Miami, puts her academic career on hold to stay at home with her young son. Adding to her funk is an opinionated mother-in-law and a husband rekindling a friendship wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
lighthearted 66%
funny 44%
adventurous 28%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
informative 7%
tense 7%
dark 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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