rdhk 's review for:

Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala

3.0

lighthearted mysterious fast-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

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a middle-aged man with a reputation for preying on vulnerable girls - mostly from minoritised background - dies mysteriously, and Mia P. Manansala stitches together a perfectly serviceable, cozy, and diverse story around his death. what the plot lacks in complexity is mostly compensated by its heart; the characters continue to do wildly frustrating things like - no exaggeration - getting drunk on sangria slushies after happening upon a dead body and singing karaoke when they are under suspicion for homicide, yet we continue to root for them and cheer them on. 🍨