emotional inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Una vera coccola, che ho letto con molto piacere. Personaggi simpatici a cui è facile affezionarsi, e un’ambientazione molto carina. Forse il racconto non lineare può confondere un pochino, soprattutto all’ inizio, ma è davvero un bel libro!

Sono profondamente amareggiata, perché ho questo libro in TBR da diversi anni ed ero entusiasta di poterlo finalmente iniziare, ma non è stata un’esperienza di lettura positiva. In diversi punti mi sono emozionata e ho sorriso sinceramente, ma sono stati momenti troppo rari e ho molto faticato a portarlo a termine. Mi dispiace molto perché la storia è meravigliosa e posso capire perché questo sia libro sia amato da molti, ma mi dispiace appunto perché non è riuscito a prendermi nonostante tutte le buone premesse. Forse è uno stile che non fa per me. Peccato :(

People say this is a vaguely racist book, and I both agree and disagree. I don’t think it approaches the story with racism, but it does feel idealistic and therefore disingenuous. 

Whistle Stop experiences minimal (for the time period) racism, homophobia, or women’s rights issues and feels overly idealistic for an Alabama town from the 20s to the 50s. There is simply no way that these people are barely touched by prejudice because their community connection is just too strong.

Compare it to To Kill a Mockingbird, which takes place in the same era in the same state, and covers similar topics of racism and how it affects black and white people alike. The racism is integral to the story because it’s why the story is happening, and its affect is felt throughout the entire book despite the main characters being white.

I can see this being a White Woman’s Preferred Version of TKAM: a historical fiction revolving around racism that is more easy to swallow and less offensive to the demure white ladies of the south. 

I don’t think there’s anything significant being said in this book, at least not in a way that’s truly moving. It touches on everything lightly, but doesn’t go anywhere that’s impressive and instead leaves me needing more constantly. 
funny reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Saga of Deep South white and black families. 
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DID NOT FINISH: 19%

I just for the life of me could not sustain interest in this. The narrative is so rambly and hard to follow, which is compounded by the audiobook narrator's grating southern grammy voice. I think I would like the story, but I'm not patient enough for it. Maybe I could read the physical book. Or I'll just have to watch the movie. 

Hace varios años que aguantaba las ganas de ver la adaptación de este libro con el fin de leerlo primero. Ahora, habiendo podido hacer las dos cosas, estaba deseando hablaros sobre este precioso relato. Fue en 1987 cuando se publicó la obra de Fannie Flagg, que por cierto cuenta con una continuación que según tengo entendido fue todo un fracaso y por ello no alcanzó la fama de su predecesora.

La historia de “Tomates verdes fritos” nos presenta a Evelyn Couch, una mujer que semanalmente va a visitar a su intratable suegra en la residencia de ancianos donde habita. Tras varios desencuentros, conoce a una anciana llamada Ninny, quien comenzará a relatarle historias del pequeño pueblo dónde vivía llamado Whistle Stop en Alabama. Así aparecerán Idgie, Ruth, su cafetería (que será el eje central de la novela) y una buena suma de personajes admirables.

Fannie Flagg crea un ambiente mágico, ligero con una atmósfera emocional y puramente sentimental. Su estilo es simple, pero gracias a la originalidad del escrito y la maravillosa idea de hacer de esta una novela epistolar con fragmentos alternos, testimonios diferentes, recortes de periódicos e incluso recetas con saltos temporales crea en conjunto una obra entretenida, graciosa, peculiar y entrañable.

Lo maravilloso de este libro es la singularidad de sus personajes, el buen rollo que transmite la trama, las pequeñas anécdotas que se cuentan dentro de la historia pero sobre todo la manera en la que se estructura la obra. Es un libro que evade, del que es necesario ir sin expectativas salvo a la espera de pasar una placentera experiencia lectora y no buscando una obra maestra narrativamente perfecta.

En definitiva, esta es una bonita historia de amistad, de una lucha racial incesante que toca temas delicados y profundos de una manera que no incomoda al lector. Si buscas tener una lectura “feel good”, con unas protagonistas entrañables para llevar siempre en el corazón y después deleitarte con una adaptación cinematográfica a la altura sin duda te recomiendo darle una oportunidad.
emotional funny sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Pero que maravilla de historia y de personajes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A