Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

72 reviews

heresyourletter's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I enjoyed the first two thirds of the book as a good light mystery with a fun culinary flavour and relatable dynamics between the main character (a Filipino-American) and her family. However, the last third felt a bit rushed and convoluted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Murder, Classism, Medical content, Infidelity, Death of parent, Racism, and Grief

Minor: Blood and Cursing

Much of the plot revolves around drug trafficking. The main character is incarcerated when drugs are planted in her locker. One character who doesn’t appear in the book is said to have ODed after trying to get clean. There is also lots of discussion of a family member who had drug problems. One character is revealed to have had an affair.

The main character’s parents passed away when she was young. No exact details are given, but she does reflect on her loss a few times throughout the novel. Mentions of segregation in the town between the (mostly white) middle-class and the (mostly POC) working-class neighbourhoods. The murders themselves aren’t super graphic, but do have some details that you wouldn’t find in an Agatha Christie, for example. The main character is given medical details about a murder. There are several scenes at a wake.

shaunashares's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Blood and Racism

Minor: Addiction and Drug use

sundayfever's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I loved the representation but couldn't get into loving the main character. I felt like she was too naive & childish. The plot felt rushed because she just moves through without noticing or observing things. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Drug abuse, and Death

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

Good whodunit book overall but kind of a predictable "who"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse

Minor: Chronic illness, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, Fatphobia, Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Body shaming

fernandalaram's review against another edition

funny mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Addiction

Minor: Infidelity

chilivanilli28's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Murder, Death, and Blood

ashwaar's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Fatphobia, Addiction, and Body shaming

iwinatcookie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Fatphobia

alyvia_jeane's review

funny mysterious sad fast-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

I perfect introduction into cozy mysteries. 💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse and Blood

Minor: Toxic friendship, Drug use, Lesbophobia, and Grief

laurataylor's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Blood, Murder, Drug abuse, Death, and Death of parent