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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Simply wonderful. Feels like getting home after a long time away and your whole family being there waiting for you.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
I grew up watching this movie and hadn’t realized until recently that it was based on a book. If it’s possible I liked the book more than the movie (and I loved the movie). I think they changed the movie in important ways I wish they hadn’t. I think Ruth not being in love with Buddy actually added to the story and it made more sense to me. I thought all the characters and changes in perspective were fun and made it a quick and enjoyable read.
I super loved this book! It felt a little dated with some of the now very offensive stereotypes, but considering it came from the 80s that makes sense. But despite coming from the 80s it is a feminist novel for the ages. I have not seen the movie, but now I really want to! Onto the next 70s and 80s novel that I haven't read yet!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I like the movie better than the book, which is rare, but I still really liked it.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Better than the movie, but not sure if I’d have been able to follow it all if I didn’t have the movie for some background. Lots of skipping around.
Such a lovely, heartwarming, funny book. I’ve been wanting to read this for so many years as the film has been my favorite for so long. It goes without saying the book is, of course, so much better. And quite a bit different! Ruth and Idgie are unmistakably together and easily one of the most romantic couples I’ve ever read about, despite not having much dialogue or scenes together. This is a book that gives you nostalgia for a time in history you weren’t even alive during. I was Evelyn Couch hanging on to every word of Ms. Threadgood’s stories as if she was my own grandmother.