Reviews

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

ilonaiva's review against another edition

emotional funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

copper__clouds's review against another edition

Racist treatment of black characters, and trivialisation of the true violence + impact of the KKK.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

malsbookmark's review against another edition

Started a re-read, but bad timing. Will come back. 

nastygerbil's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

marisatn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Yikes. Sometimes a favorite book should stay in the past as a treasured memory. I LOOOVED this book in the 90’s and 2000’s. One of my favorites. Just re-read it and wow. It’s so problematic! Racist, colorist, very one dimensional non-white characters….I don’t know how I missed all this as a late teen/ early 20-something, but I surely did. I guess it’s good to know I’ve come a long way in the last 20+ years? Really regretting choosing this one for book club, but it will lend itself to some interesting conversations, I hope. 

rosanna17's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 I loved the book.  It was a nice escape to (what I feel) every type of living everyone wishes to have.  Simple and surrounded by love and kindness. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a getaway to a small town.

I can't wait to watch the movie again since it has been years.

ntruslow's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lib_23's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

chirpy_frog345's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

chianna's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5