Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes

Mango, Mambo, and Murder

A Caribbean Kitchen Mystery #1

Raquel V. Reyes

328 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Food anthropologist Miriam Quiñones-Smith’s move from New York to Coral Shores, Miami, puts her academic career on hold to stay at home with her young son. Adding to her funk is an opinionated mother-in-law and a husband rekindling a friendship wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
lighthearted 62%
funny 38%
adventurous 26%
emotional 19%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 9%
informative 8%
tense 5%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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