Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

62 reviews

jeo224's review against another edition

informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book has been on my radar since it was released; it also is on lists I trust every few months since. When it was available I jumped at the chance to read it - and it was so worth it! The author begins with trigger warnings, though this is definitely a cozy mystery. It explores the plot realistically and there are touches of darkness because of this. I loved the main character, her best friend and the way they interacted. It was well written and I am looking forward to others in the series. The narrator was excellent, as well, and I appreciated how having a good narrator added even more to this book. Great book to read or listen to!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Addiction

Minor: Xenophobia and Death of parent

Police and the threat of unjust confinement

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

modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

2.75

Low-balled the score because this woman WOULD NOT STOP TALKING TO THE COPS and it drove me up the wall. Know your rights, people!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Body shaming, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Racism

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Deportation

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

agnesjlopez's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Infidelity

Minor: Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

fanique87's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Fatphobia, Racism, Police brutality, Addiction, and Infidelity

sicilyjoy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Body shaming, Drug use, Colonisation, Fatphobia, and Drug abuse

lulusreads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

I really enjoyed this book, I didn’t know much about the Filipino culture so it was fun to see the similarities with my own Brazilian culture but mixed with some Asian influences. The multiple Tias/ God Mother’s, close friends, etc. it brought up all the feelings I feel when I’m around my own family. & I loveddd all the food recipes 😍

however I think the way Derek died was kind of dumb. I liked how fast it happened which got me hooked from the beginning, but all the people involved just made it weird. Like he started messing with drugs but also ppl that don’t like him started poisoning him? So he was diabetic but that wasn’t the issue, he got nicotine poisoning, & was being secretly dosed by arsenic. Mr.Long was clever with framing the MC’s family.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Drug abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Body shaming

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