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A review by bybookandbone
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.75
I devoured this book!
Arsenic and Adobo is a fantastic start to a new mystery series. I love murder mystery and I love food so I really appreciate the setting. Manansala does a great job of involving you in Filipino (particularly Filipino-American) culture without feeling the need to do any hand-holding.
I could not figure out whodunnit until the very end but had plenty of theories. That's what I like in a mystery.
I did find Lila and Adeena's fight to be confusing. I genuinely didn't understand why they weren't speaking for that short while.
The addition of the recipes mentioned throughout the story at the end of the book was a master stroke. I'll be trying out Tita Rosie's adobo for myself this week!
Arsenic and Adobo is a fantastic start to a new mystery series. I love murder mystery and I love food so I really appreciate the setting. Manansala does a great job of involving you in Filipino (particularly Filipino-American) culture without feeling the need to do any hand-holding.
I could not figure out whodunnit until the very end but had plenty of theories. That's what I like in a mystery.
I did find Lila and Adeena's fight to be confusing. I genuinely didn't understand why they weren't speaking for that short while.
The addition of the recipes mentioned throughout the story at the end of the book was a master stroke. I'll be trying out Tita Rosie's adobo for myself this week!
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism