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theinkwyrm 's review for:
Aftertaste
by Daria Lavelle
emotional
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:
Complicated
This is like Before the Coffee Gets Cold meets The Kamogawa Food Detectives meets Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng (with a balance between cozy and horror that falls right near lit fic) and I liked this way more than any of the comp titles, which surprised me because ghosts aren't generally my preferred horror creatures. I loved the way this was written with interludes from the dead at the beginning of each section that feels almost like a chorus in a play and makes them feel much more like people than you would expect. The love story element was complex and not always sweet and balanced out the story really nicely. Overall, a great debut and I look forward to reading more from this author.