If you have read both of these, which has better writing and less tension?
I'm taking a cross-country (US) train trip this week after being with my mom for a couple weeks after my dad passed away.
I have "Cat Dragon" and "Recipes For An Unexpected Afterlife" loaded on my Kobo and haven't read them yet. It seems like a good opportunity.
If you have read both, which one has better writing? And which one has the least amount of tension?
ETA: No lives genuinely on the line is maybe the best way to look at it. I don't want to worry about anyone making it out alive and I don't want to spend the whole book on pins and needles over secrets and unknown elements that the author is building up to reveal to us or other characters.
I'm not triggered by the afterlife or dead. My dad's death has been painful but I have had a lot of family support and healthy coping mechanisms. But I'm definitely struggling with mental focus and situations with a lot of tension and unknowns. So mediocre writing or a book that is not actually cozy but has a lot of plot build up won't work for me right now.
I've read reviews of both and didn't find any clarity on which might fit better. I'm really hoping for some opinions by folks who have read both but please feel free to weigh in even if you have only read one.