Reviews

Sourdough by Robin Sloan

jgaton's review against another edition

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. All of it, even (maybe especially) the weird parts. The best thing about reading this, however, is learning that the Lois Club is a real thing. I am better off for knowing that chapters of the Lois Club exist almost everywhere. Three cheers for Lois(es)!

lisasibbett's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

feli_feli's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

mira_blume's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

yustawrites's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

In theory, it should be a perfect book for me. I love magical realism, I like baking, I love sourdough starters, I work a corporate tech job, I want to do what I love and not what makes me the most money.

However, the book throws in all the tension in the last 20 pages and nothing happens throughout. There are no stakes; she succeeds - cool she's selling bread at a market, she fails - oh well, she has a high paying job to fall back on.

The emails between Beo and Lois were too one sided. I did not care at all about his story. I didn't care where he was and his music or his brother. Not one bit. That's a real shame.

pawis's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

lil_snactivist's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

kdtoverbooked's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

What a strange little book that examines our relationships with food and the connection that food can bring with others. I’m not sure who I would recommend it too. Maybe someone who loves baking and a bit of magical realism. 

jerseygirlreads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

karen_vandyne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

At first I thought this book would be some sort of lesson about the dangers of technology or how the tech start up lifestyle is harmful, or just a love letter to San Francisco, or even an updated "Under the Tuscan Sun".

I did not really expect the ending and I feel like it was rather rushed. I would have liked to see this fleshed out a bit more.