Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala

52 reviews

carolinemwatson's review

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent and Pedophilia

froggycake's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Grief and Body shaming

Minor: Suicide, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Infertility

rachjy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

lenaricharz's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Death of parent

things100's review

emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

Such a good second book in the series the twists and turns wow can’t wait to read the 3rd book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Racism

agnesjlopez's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

kevi_wan's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Suicide

chelsss_ann's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

This book is hard for me to review because I think the narrator brings so much to this book that I don't think I'd write the same review for the physical or ebook as I would for the audiobook. There are times when the writing is a bit too descriptive, and I feel like I would gloss over a good bit of it if I were reading it rather than listening to it. However, I really enjoyed this audiobook. More than the first book in this series. 

I think part of what I liked more about this book is that it did cover heavier topics a bit more than Arsenic and Adobo. And I think that's due to it being the second book as a lot of the story centers around Lila's mental health following everything that happened in the second book combined with losing her parents when she was young. 

I'd definitely consider this a cozy mystery, which I am all about right now. And just like with the first book, I am craving all of the food mentioned throughout this book. I'm really going to have to try and find similar food in Pittsburgh because I want to try it so badly now! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent

onegalonelife27's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-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

I've discovered that if I really enjoy a book I'll be able to plow through it over three days. This would have been a three day book, if only my work wasn't so busy. It's a three day book in my heart!

Absolutely wonderful! This takes the great base from Arsenic and Adobo and creates a fantastic story and mystery. I really like how the previous book does have an impact on the characters, especially the main character and her psyche. It's often easy for cozy mysteries to downplay events of finding a body and confronting a murderer, since those are a part of the mystery genre, but this series takes it seriously. It made me want root for Lila to take care and help herself. The mystery was also great, had me questioning until the very end. The cast continues to be wonderful offering great moments both personal and for the mystery. I'm eager to read the next Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery and see what happens to Lila, her friends, and her family next!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming and Infertility

sicilyjoy's review

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Murder

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Fatphobia, and Ableism