Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

14 reviews

paniquemecanique's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

If you are into movies, food, or just a Stanley Tucci enthusiast, I belive this is a must read. We are taken through all the stages if this man's beautiful life, with every stepping stone being marked by a tremendous recipe. How cool ??? This is a great concept. Super inspiring and I would say an impeccable way of thinking about food. The book doesn't dig into the intimate details or his life, he stays invulnerable the whole time, but it just touches on some very real issues, without the gory side of a memoir where we feel like we are intruding.
The Hollywood name dropping is immaculate as well if you're into that sort of thing. 
Overall it's a great inspiring summer read by a man everybody would love to spend the evening with, without being a pretentious book by a non-writer pretending to be what he is not. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

threeara's review

3.0

Very cute, and fun to hear Tucci talk about his favorite foods. I want to try several!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent

time4tori2read's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.5

I loved this book and the way that Stanley Tucci wove in his life through his different food experiences. It was a warm hug and like a conversation with an old friend. I enjoyed the recipes he discussed sprinkled throughout the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

librarymouse's review against another edition

funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

This was a fun narrative told through Stanley Tucci's distinctive voice and with a flair for the families. Despite an increasingly busy schedule, I have had the constant urge to cook and share the food and culture I grew up with, quite similar to Tucci's, while reading this book. I look forward to a time in my life when I have the time and money to spare, to host lavish dinner parties as a way to show my love. This book was a fantastic look into The human side of Stanley Tucci, beyond his presence on screen, and with its vivid descriptions of both food and family, it couldn't help but feel like home 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy

diamondpwrites's review

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death, Cancer, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Animal death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Terminal illness and Vomit

aellwy's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent

wossyboy's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

Refreshing & easy to read. A real treat for any food lover. Tucci's narrative style is simple, open & charming - like a friend telling tales over dinner. 

The integration of recipes amongst anecdotes is really well done, especially in Chapter 17 which had my mouth watering as I read. I'll absolutely be returning to the book to cook some of the dishes - although perhaps not a timpano.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Death of parent

venetiana's review

challenging emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Alcohol, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, and Grief

Minor: Body horror, Mental illness, Ableism, Racism, Death of parent, Medical trauma, and Cultural appropriation

hlipman22's review

emotional funny inspiring

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Animal death