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iqra_saif's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
wildfaeriecaps's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book. The descriptions were amazing and I was hungry most of the time I was reading (seriously, eat before you pick this up). It was beautifully written and I'm very glad I read it. In the end I feel like I enjoyed the journey more than the destination, though.
sve100's review against another edition
4.0
Увлекателна приказка за любовта, храната и търсенето на себе си. Много ми допадна, че имаше информация за това как е организирана султанската кухня и каква е йерархията в двореца.
satyajitc's review against another edition
5.0
https://www.beatzo.net/blog/2020/08/a-food-novel-the-pasha-of-cuisine/
felicityg's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
altlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to give this book 4 stars for the food descriptions alone. If you weren't hungry before, you will be after spending time with this book. I've never had any of the food described, but I'd eat any of it, anytime, anywhere, just let me know.
The larger problem I had with the book was that the cook's story was disjointed and kind of predictable. The cook had a privileged life growing up, meets a girl, falls in love with said girl, gets separated from said girl, and spends the entire book trying to get back together with said girl. The story's told nonsequentially as well, through flashbacks while the cook is already near his endgame. I wasn't all that fond of how the cook treats everybody around him as tools and pawns to get what he wants -- what he wants being, of course, the girl -- and damn everyone else who tries to be sensible with him. It's very much a "love conquers all" Disney story.
But still, the food descriptions are like, 5 stars at least.
The larger problem I had with the book was that the cook's story was disjointed and kind of predictable. The cook had a privileged life growing up, meets a girl, falls in love with said girl, gets separated from said girl, and spends the entire book trying to get back together with said girl. The story's told nonsequentially as well, through flashbacks while the cook is already near his endgame. I wasn't all that fond of how the cook treats everybody around him as tools and pawns to get what he wants -- what he wants being, of course, the girl -- and damn everyone else who tries to be sensible with him. It's very much a "love conquers all" Disney story.
But still, the food descriptions are like, 5 stars at least.
sarahkjs's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
merixien's review against another edition
5.0
Tarihi kurgu sevmeyenlerin dahi keyif alacağı, yemeğin büyüsünü saray mutfağı ile harmanlayan, kimi zaman gidişatı tahmin edebilseniz de, genel olarak merak öğesini devamlı canlı tutan bir kitap. Bence tek sıkıntısı sonunun biraz aceleye getirilmiş olması. Onun dışında yemeğin büyülü dünyasına, baharatlara, yıldızlara ve hayata dair beklediğimin çok üstünde bir kitap oldu.