Reviews

Good Taste: A Novel in Search of Great Food by Caroline Scott

emilycirrus's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

loririder71's review

The writing was already not drawing me in, but when I realized what she was going to do with her book I was out.

kalerush's review

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

zoeigraham's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

atsignamy's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

pegbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

yarnadine's review

funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.5

gemloukay's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

4.25

When women’s magazine writer and struggling author, Stella Douglas, is commissioned to write a book about English cuisine, she embarks on a journey through the culinary delights of 1930s England. What she finds is oat cakes galore, eel recipes and opinions galore. She also meets the ever opinionated Freddie. But will she ever get over her best friend, Michael, choosing to marry another woman? And when her father decides to move in with her too, what will become of her career? 

A lovely, cosy story for the most part, it is complete with male posturing, opinions reminiscent of Brexit (which Stella does not agree with!) and details of recipes of the early 20th century. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer and Sexual harassment

ren_d's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

biteychan's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

This book will have you screaming and experiencing second hand embarrassment, and then empathy. It’s a rollercoaster throughout, but well written

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault