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orkyd88's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked it, it was a great plane book (easy to read, very entertaining). The ending was a little unsatisfying though.
kikireads24's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
aliena_jackson's review against another edition
5.0
Lemony Snicket for adults. 10/10 would read again.
tesspaton's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
boring. slow. predictable. lacking plot line. too much detail in the wrong areas. took me eons and didn’t live up to expectations.
aatiii's review against another edition
3.0
Nobody describes a fine French meal like Mayle, or shows such evident joy in the French countryside.
But... this one is not thrilling, nor particularly humorous. It gets by. He’s written better books.
But... this one is not thrilling, nor particularly humorous. It gets by. He’s written better books.
mehitabels's review against another edition
4.0
"That's not doing nothing. That's living. It still goes on in the country."
"What do you mean?"
"They have this quaint idea that there's more to life than work and television. ... They play their boules, they hunt, they laugh a lot, they're addicted to conversation, they spend hours at the table."
"What do you mean?"
"They have this quaint idea that there's more to life than work and television. ... They play their boules, they hunt, they laugh a lot, they're addicted to conversation, they spend hours at the table."
susannareads's review against another edition
4.0
A charming caper. Probably more appealing if you've lived in or are familiar with the South of France.
lindseysparks's review against another edition
2.0
To be fair, I read this while quite distracted so maybe I would have enjoyed it more at another time. However, this is my second book by Mayle and I just have trouble connecting to his writing. This should have been a fun romp but was kind of boring.