A review by trishupaper
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Good enough for the first book. It set the tone, the environment and the characters of the series. Lana was easy to be invested in, but just so contradictory. She had the tendency to be self righteous, and was so indecisive and in denial about everything, it seemed like Megan was connecting most of the dots. The pacing was also very imbalanced; all the loose ends were tied rushly at the end. I just felt like the mystery was not given the gravity it deserved.