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abcdestherh's review
4.0
read for BookRiot's Read Harder Challenge 2020 Task 9: Read the LAST book in a series
i haven't actually read the rest of the series, but i am tempted to now because this was a fun read! some real funny lines and i've never read a mystery where the body doesn't show up until the last half of the book either
note to self: if i can recognize "all these people are deciding what other people's motivations are and you can't know that" in this book, i should be able to put this thinking into action in real life too
i haven't actually read the rest of the series, but i am tempted to now because this was a fun read! some real funny lines and i've never read a mystery where the body doesn't show up until the last half of the book either
note to self: if i can recognize "all these people are deciding what other people's motivations are and you can't know that" in this book, i should be able to put this thinking into action in real life too
abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lipglossmaffia's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
A very lovely close to the end of the series. I will miss these characters alot
uhhlexiconic's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The mystery remains in the background too long, and a strange background story about a maid being locked up feels too dark for this kind of story, but the characters are overall loveable in this food focused tale.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, and Murder
izzatiidrus's review
4.0
I was surprised to find that this book was an Aunty Lee mystery because the cover and the title were nothing like the first three Aunty Lee series. But after reading it, I understood why: this had less to do with food than the first three in the series.
That being said though, we still got the Miss Marple-like Aunty Lee snooping around while using her age to her advantage and some mentions of local food and cooking to solving mysteries. But this book touched more on Singapore's cultures and racial issues than food. A Singaporean for example, cannot marry a foreign domestic helper.
I enjoyed this book, in fact I enjoyed the whole series that I actually read all four books in the series within a month! I never thought I'd find a murder mystery series that talks so much about colorful culture that is so familiar to me and about food. It's everything I love and adore rolled into one!
That being said though, we still got the Miss Marple-like Aunty Lee snooping around while using her age to her advantage and some mentions of local food and cooking to solving mysteries. But this book touched more on Singapore's cultures and racial issues than food. A Singaporean for example, cannot marry a foreign domestic helper.
I enjoyed this book, in fact I enjoyed the whole series that I actually read all four books in the series within a month! I never thought I'd find a murder mystery series that talks so much about colorful culture that is so familiar to me and about food. It's everything I love and adore rolled into one!
turophile's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun mystery book. Set in Singapore, this series focuses on murders that Aunty Lee, a wealthy widow who owns her own bakery, stumbles upon. She’s a delight and is surrounded by family and friends who provide a colorful backdrop of characters. I enjoyed this one so much I immediately checked out an earlier book from the series to read right after it. I’m not sure which one I liked more – the author’s writing style has definitely been refined in later books. Some of the rough edges have been worked out, but I enjoyed the more in-depth characterization of the places and culture in the earlier book. Both were fun to read. 4/5 mystery scale
reinamwr's review against another edition
This is my least favorite featuring Aunty Lee. She seems to act slightly out of character in some parts of the book, and there are a few other inconsistencies. It's still a solid mystery, and I enjoy the setting, Aunty Lee, Nina and Salim.
thesgtrekkiereads's review
4.0
I am a tad biased, I admit it upfront. I love Aunty Lee and Ovidia Yu can do no wrong in my book. One star alone just for that.
I loved the lil' twist at the end..
Aunty Lee just cannot help being a busy body but as they say, she does it with love. She only wants the best for everyone.
I would love to know someone like Aunty Lee, even when she gets into her mysteries and gets into trouble, she cannot help it.. she has the nose for it and she is a sharp cookie..
Oh, and by the way, the dishes she whips up, I can almost taste it.
I hope that there will be more... not sure about that so now I will start on her latest tree mystery series.
I loved the lil' twist at the end..
Aunty Lee just cannot help being a busy body but as they say, she does it with love. She only wants the best for everyone.
I would love to know someone like Aunty Lee, even when she gets into her mysteries and gets into trouble, she cannot help it.. she has the nose for it and she is a sharp cookie..
Oh, and by the way, the dishes she whips up, I can almost taste it.
I hope that there will be more... not sure about that so now I will start on her latest tree mystery series.
chyneyee's review
2.0
This fourth book is a disappointment for me. It wasn’t as good as the last three books. The author is putting too much effort in re-introducing the characters and their background which has been told in previous stories. I assume if a reader is following a series, the reader will begin from the first book and continue learning the characters from the series. This book ends up with a lot of repetitive stories about their past rather than focusing on the current storyline.
Meddling and Murder (Singaporean Mystery #4) by Ovidia Yu.
Meddling and Murder (Singaporean Mystery #4) by Ovidia Yu.