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eluse9's review against another edition
3.0
not bad for a non writer. I loved the culinary throw ins. Some of the dialogue was poor, but the story was interesting.
mattcrane's review against another edition
3.0
Anthony Bourdain can be very descriptive, but this felt like a novel Anthony Bourdain would write. It’s like kitchen confidential had sex with A bad mafia movie.
Quick read.
Quick read.
happylilfaerie's review against another edition
mafia is lame, people who like mafia are lamer, stories about the mafia are the most boring fucking thing to exist
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Misogyny
mccarthymariat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Hilarious and wacky. NYC chefs and mobsters. Such a treat. I miss Anthony Bourdain and it was so comforting to know his voice well enough to feel like he was reading it to me.
mikehuffman's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I knew bourdain could write but had pretty low expectations for his fiction. Pleasantly surprised. Fast paced, entertaining and downright funny at times; especially when he goes into ridiculous detail about cooking or kitchen equipment.
arrrjae's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
esoreilla's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't dislike it at first but then I spent the whole book waiting for the plot to get more depth and it didn't really meet my expectations. Tommy was the only semi-likable character. The ending was supposed to be a surprise or a twist I think? But I didn't really care for it and it wasn't satisfying.
xjuwita's review against another edition
3.0
I must have watched too much of No Reservations. Throughout this book, it was like Bourdain telling me a story. It's his voice I hear, loud and clear. To me it was enjoyable. To others I'm not so sure.
Heard that this story will be made into a movie, but instead of being set in NY, it'll be in London. Dunno how I feel about that.
Heard that this story will be made into a movie, but instead of being set in NY, it'll be in London. Dunno how I feel about that.