Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

1 review

minimicropup's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Eerie, unassuming, peculiar

We follow a hostess baker with their own reality competition show that is generally friendly/low-key and allows them to maintain the family mansion. We also follow the current season of contestants (six total). 
Collectively they are dealing with their motivations for baking and being contestants on the show, combined with the drama introduced by a new co-host known for his angry outbursts when contestants don't measure up.

Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐺🐕: 

-👍 Hi, can this be a new thing? What is it called, how can I find it? This story kept all my fav elements of a cozy mystery with a touch of thriller mystery elements. No cheese, no obvious series set-ups, no OTT cutsie plots. I like it. 
-😒 The ending felt a bit meh because of the open-ended conclusion 
-👍 Seems so set up for a Scooby-Doo villain monolog ending, but avoided that entirely 😀

Cred Rating: Plausible. 
Enjoy the scandalous but recognizable elements of celeb-fall-from-grace, foodies behaving badly, egotistical celeb chefs, competitive cooking reality show. 

Mood Reading Match Up: 
-Grown-up Goosebumps vibes (exploring a mansion, who-to trust) 
-Dark cozy baking mystery (with relatable character-driven plot)
-Cooking reality show drama
-Red herrings with realistic amateur sleuthing
-Closed/locked room mystery in isolated-ish setting

Content Heads-Up: #metoo. Ageism (resolved). Classism.  

Format: Digital via Scribd

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Ableism

Minor: Death and Murder