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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Heartwarming and fun. I really enjoyed it!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have always loved Fried Green Tomatoes (the movie) and the book of course but it's been about 15 years since I've read it & I certainly was not disappointed with this reread. Touchingly sweet, comical, & lively, Fannie Flagg truly delivers in this novel. The characters are vivid and courageous . What I love about this novel is how she lightly touches upon important subjects such as black slavery and black rights, sexuality, and attitudes of the south. You'll laugh, cry and fall in love with Idgie, Big George, Ninny, Evelyn and all the other quirky, beautiful characters in this classic folksy tale.
Five out of five! An amazing spring/summer read! <3
Five out of five! An amazing spring/summer read! <3
Well there's a reason it's a classic! I can't believe I'd never read it before. All I can say is it's a beautiful novel that likely would have made me cry if I hadn't read most of it in public. Definitely read it if you haven't already, especially if you live in or near America.
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Moi qui pensais apprécier une histoire d’amour lesbienne pleine de vieilles dames qui kiffent la vie ensemble, c’était sans compter la tonne de stéréotypes racistes disséminés dans toute l’histoire, le White savorism, de très très nombreuses occurrences du n-word…
Ce bouquin est archi raciste et je vous le déconseille très fortement.
Ce bouquin est archi raciste et je vous le déconseille très fortement.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to, but I did find the multiple timelines very confusing, as the stories didn't just move back and forth between present day (1980s) and the earlier story but also back and forth in various times from the early 1900s onward. I think there was probably some intricate storytelling through these multiple timelines, as details would be revealed first and then the backstory was shared, but I found it too hard to follow along. The racial language was also hard to handle, although it was accurate for the time period being depicted. On the positive side, the characters were interesting along with the community they created.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail