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juliav's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
elizabethwebb's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
elsez326's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
khairfield's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
nick_27's review
5.0
Not often I can't geuss who the killer is in a cozy mystery, but Chien had me stumped! I was genuinely positively shocked in the end.
birdybookwormleslie's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
daenknight's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
blogginboutbooks's review
4.0
I've enjoyed all the books in the Noodle Shop mystery series and, although KILLER KUNG PAO is a little lackluster compared to the rest, it is no exception. It's always fun to hang out with Lana and her circle of friends, family, and acquaintances. The characters are colorful and likable, even if they're not super well-developed. As far as the mystery goes, this one is a bit meh. While electrocution is certainly a unique way to die, the rest of the plot is pretty humdrum, nothing really original or twisty about it. Still, the book is a fast, engrossing read. It's not my favorite in the series, but it's still an entertaining read. I liked it overall. If I could, I would give the book 3 1/2 stars; since I can't, I'm rounding up.