Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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In Olivia Matthews's Against the Currant, the first Spice Isle Bakery Mystery, investigating a murder was never supposed to be on the menu…Little Caribbean, Brooklyn, New York: Lyndsay Murray is opening Spice Isle Bakery with her family, and it’s ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
lighthearted 57%
funny 29%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
emotional 7%
inspiring 6%
reflective 4%
dark 3%
challenging 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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