You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Scan barcode
Reviews tagging 'Cancer'
Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay
21 reviews
amtaylor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Abortion, and Pregnancy
bubblegirl858's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Abortion, and War
ashleegracexo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Racism and Abortion
sharonus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Cancer and Death
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I’m not sure why but I’ve got a real soft spot for epistolary novels. Something about the way characters are able to carefully choose what to reveal about themselves? Or because I carried out a long distance friendship and a long distance romance via letter? No internet or cellphone back in the day. Whatever the reason I decided epistolary novels might be just the thing to lift me out of my recent despondent mood.
My first pick was Love & Saffron and it was exactly what I wanted and needed it to be. I loved the personalities of Joan and Imogen - jaunty, curious, vivacious and slightly snarky. In that regard it reminded me of a couple of my all time favourites - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and 84 Charing Cross Road. I loved the focus on intergenerational friendship. I loved that the two women shared book and food recommendations. As their friendship deepened their letters became more intimate and personal and they shared some of the tougher issues they were facing or had dealt with in their lives - an unplanned pregnancy, PTSD, an interracial relationship, cancer, infertility. This is a book that made me laugh, but it also made me cry. I loved it.
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Infertility and Abortion
nicolelovesbooks's review against another edition
4.75
Loved this line:
“There is unequaled satisfaction in composing words on a blank page, sealing them in an envelope, writing an address in my own messy hand, adding a stamp, walking it to the mailbox, and raising the flag. It’s like preparing a gift, and I feel like I receive one when a letter arrives— yours most of all.”
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Racism
annaledbetter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Cancer
readingwithcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Pregnancy
eesti23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
"'When shall we live, if not now?' Apparently, this is a quote from an ancient Roman named Seneca."
"The less we cement ourselves to our certainties, the fuller our lives can be."
Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love isn't a super long book, but it doesn't take you long to get to know Joan (27) and Imogen "Immy" (59) who become pen friends based on their love of food. Different in many ways, their
A touching story and sweet friendship. I enjoyed it.
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Racism
bandysbooks's review
- 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? No
5.0
Moderate: Cancer and Death