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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
*4.5!
This book was pretty good! I really enjoyed the mystery aspects of it, and the back-and-forth between the past and present. Dual perspective stories are not always done well, but this one is! This book felt very small-towny and homey. It reminded me of a Southern version of books by William Kent Krueger (such as Ordinary Grace). It was pretty well-paced for the most part and provided a good story that kept the pages turning. The characters are unique, talkative, and well-developed with their own perspectives and ideas. I recommend this book if you have a special place in your heart for a small town. <3
This book was pretty good! I really enjoyed the mystery aspects of it, and the back-and-forth between the past and present. Dual perspective stories are not always done well, but this one is! This book felt very small-towny and homey. It reminded me of a Southern version of books by William Kent Krueger (such as Ordinary Grace). It was pretty well-paced for the most part and provided a good story that kept the pages turning. The characters are unique, talkative, and well-developed with their own perspectives and ideas. I recommend this book if you have a special place in your heart for a small town. <3
come ho fatto a vivere la mia vita serena e tranquilla prima di leggere questo capolavoro?
emotional
funny
medium-paced
I stopped reading this almost immediately, realizing that the issues I found with the movie would be exacerbated in the book. I cannot STAND racist portrayals of history, especially coming from a white author. I've recently been stopping myself from giving lesbian and gay fiction a pass for racism and colorism, simply due to the fact that it is queer. A fine book, but if racist content bothers you, maybe take a second thought.
loved the structure, piecing together bits of the story from news clippings and story telling and 3rd person. only the reader knows the full story of the goings on of whistle stop alabama. i loved idgie, and the themes of justice throughout the story. gotta try some of sipsey’s recipes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder
goodness i love this story very much ! it’s so captivating and wraps you up in the lives of these beautiful people. no.1 idgie and ruth fan right here <3
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Complicated