A review by tobyyy
Manna from Hades by Carola Dunn

3.0

Very slow, very sleepy read. Extremely cozy although not so much a mystery per se. I enjoyed all the characters but I think I got just as annoyed as D.I. Stumble did with Eleanor’s forgetfulness. That’s honestly the biggest downside to this story — Eleanor was a charming character but do I REALLY need to hear about how she keeps forgetting to lock her door, and is always misplacing her keys, every other page?? I think not.

So plot-wise and pacing-wise, this could use some work. But Dunn’s writing is good and her characterization is excellent. Will definitely be reading more of hers, but not necessarily in this series. (Though I am curious to see if it improves.)