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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Sourdough is a breath of fresh air. We have not only a female protagonist whose story doesn't revolve around romance at all, but she's also a computer programmer that doesn't appear to be on the spectrum. If that's not enough, the book centers around a mysterious sourdough starter. I enjoyed reading about Lois and her new world in San Francisco, and all the characters she meets. I won't pretend that this novel is deep or life-changing, but it was a nice, pleasant, change of pace.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Quirky reflection on the interrelationship between food and culture.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
My new favorite cozy book. May not be the most complex storyline, but it’s full of heart as you watch the main character come alive. There’s the perfect amount of science-magic!
I really enjoyed this book, overall. It might have something to do with the fact that it was eerily similar at times to my actual life.
The plot was a bit unstable, though. I had a hard time figuring out the time period it was set in and I was distracted by how “real” some of the plot points were supposed to be.
Now I’m off to bake some bread.
The plot was a bit unstable, though. I had a hard time figuring out the time period it was set in and I was distracted by how “real” some of the plot points were supposed to be.
Now I’m off to bake some bread.
Incredibly odd: it kept reminding me of Anne of Green Gables, which always has a knack for bringing out the wonder and delight of everyday moments. Sourdough also did that - kind of - but by finding the magic and ridiculous in ordinary life. It was hard to tell if the story was real: it frequently had a tall-tale vibe, and yet it also hyper-focused on very mundane things. Computer coding and office work, baking bread, take-out food, farmers markets, in other words, nothing that would inherently make me think that this would be exciting. And yet, programming robotic arms, mysterious sourdough starters, bacteria and fungus in all kinds of places, and delicious or weird food all take on an epic feel.
Weird but entertaining.
Weird but entertaining.