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pickpoppies's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.0
I want to read cozies from around the world and I found this South African one and half way through it I thought I have to make some soentjies for company when I read the next book (there are recipes at the end of the book, 2 chocolate cakes! But none for soentjies.)
Tannie Maria is adorable and has conversations with her food. She used to have a recipe column in the local paper but higher ups says they need to have an agony aunt so she gets the job but combines it with her love for food. One letter writer decides to leave her abusive husband and when a dead one is reported Tannie Marie knows it’s the same woman and along with her friends at the paper they investigate the murder.
Charming and fun and I will read the rest. There’s also a TV series that I will look into. There’s a little cursing in this one.
Tannie Maria is adorable and has conversations with her food. She used to have a recipe column in the local paper but higher ups says they need to have an agony aunt so she gets the job but combines it with her love for food. One letter writer decides to leave her abusive husband and when a dead one is reported Tannie Marie knows it’s the same woman and along with her friends at the paper they investigate the murder.
Charming and fun and I will read the rest. There’s also a TV series that I will look into. There’s a little cursing in this one.
Minor: Cursing
miasmuts's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
nkhensani_m's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! Only problem is, I skipped 100 pages to read the final act because I had a related writing assignment to do -- so I still don't know who the culprit is! Will be reading again.
selinayoung's review against another edition
3.0
So for the first 20-30% this was a single star, maybe two. It was slow burning and so much talk of food made me hungry. Around 30% it picked up and had so much heart and connection for the rest of the story.
abhaskar's review against another edition
3.0
A wonderful array of characters and what a nice idea to put at the center a slate of female protagonists- Tannie Maria, Jessie, Hattie, Anna, Candy, Georgie. This murder mystery is a cozy read and pulls in ample South African flavors making it a well cooked dish. Moves at a predictable pace but would have been good to make it slightly more spicier. Overall, a good summer, beach side read!
spoekcookie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
charchaar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse
tuufa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
honey_sineke's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
kbcollinskai's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0