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erinastin's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
This book had great potential, but it felt half-finished to me. What I believe Stephanie Danler intended to be edgy, ruminative prose I did not find to be all that engaging or profound. The characters were weakly developed and the plot was practically nonexistent. It reads very much like a debut novel. That being said, I think Danler has great potential as an author, and I would be interested in reading more of her later work.
This book had great potential, but it felt half-finished to me. What I believe Stephanie Danler intended to be edgy, ruminative prose I did not find to be all that engaging or profound. The characters were weakly developed and the plot was practically nonexistent. It reads very much like a debut novel. That being said, I think Danler has great potential as an author, and I would be interested in reading more of her later work.
emrad0's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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fer28's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully descriptive, sumptuous book that shares the back room secrets of the restaurant biz
killercrayons's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
magic_lady's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
skylersummer's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alyssastager's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
brookebuonauro's review
2.0
Idk. 2.5? Beautifully written but terrible, pretentious characters and no story. Bonus points for making me miss restaurants.