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A review by kathywadolowski
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a super cute read, and Vera Wong is an absolutely superb protagonist, but it didn't totally read like a mystery? It honestly felt more like regular fiction, as the mystery of who killed Marshall essentially took a back seat to the human drama surrounding all the characters, their relationships with each other, and their past struggles with our victim.
Though I did like our main cast of characters quite a lot, I also found them a littleeee bit unbelievable... Vera is supposed to be somewhat outrageous, but the others made some really weird decisions and their dialogue sometimes felt unrealistic and stilted. And while the beginning and the end of the book were strong and well-paced, the middle dragged just a bit as we trudged through everyone's backstories.
Despite its flaws, I enjoyed this read and would recommend it if you're in the mood for something light and feel-good that's very slightly mysterious to keep you on your toes.
Though I did like our main cast of characters quite a lot, I also found them a littleeee bit unbelievable... Vera is supposed to be somewhat outrageous, but the others made some really weird decisions and their dialogue sometimes felt unrealistic and stilted. And while the beginning and the end of the book were strong and well-paced, the middle dragged just a bit as we trudged through everyone's backstories.
Despite its flaws, I enjoyed this read and would recommend it if you're in the mood for something light and feel-good that's very slightly mysterious to keep you on your toes.