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amandashestokes's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely, strange story! I think you can come at this book being very into food or not at all and still enjoy it.
mswhiteandherlibrary's review against another edition
5.0
A strange and lovely story. I wonder if I enjoyed it even more in audio format than I would have reading it.
krismcd59's review against another edition
4.0
A delicious blend of philosophy, cuisine, sci-fi, satire, and the romance of food. A little weird but as comforting as good bread and Chernobyl honey.
elhein's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ashleywinchester's review against another edition
4.0
Desperate for a quick read before the end of the year (had to hit my Goodreads goal, after all), I picked this up with the hopes that it would prove to be as readable and enjoyable as "Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore."
While I zipped through it (it's a very quick read), "Sourdough" is no Penumbra, despite being called the Penumbra for foodies. Set once again in the Bay Area, "Sourdough" tells the tale of a very unusual sourdough and the mysterious culture around the, well, culture. It ended (no spoilers here) a bit more abruptly than I'd expected, and left me wanting to know more, especially about the "second-story people". Perhaps the author has left this open for another book.
I would recommend it for food nerds and folks who know San Francisco (since it's set there and it always helps to visualize a place when you've been there) and anyone in need for quick entertainment.
3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 because by contrast, I've read a lot of crap books this year. Looking forward to the next one by this author!
While I zipped through it (it's a very quick read), "Sourdough" is no Penumbra, despite being called the Penumbra for foodies. Set once again in the Bay Area, "Sourdough" tells the tale of a very unusual sourdough and the mysterious culture around the, well, culture. It ended (no spoilers here) a bit more abruptly than I'd expected, and left me wanting to know more, especially about the "second-story people". Perhaps the author has left this open for another book.
I would recommend it for food nerds and folks who know San Francisco (since it's set there and it always helps to visualize a place when you've been there) and anyone in need for quick entertainment.
3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 because by contrast, I've read a lot of crap books this year. Looking forward to the next one by this author!
lethalqueen's review against another edition
4.0
3.75⭐️ - I really enjoyed this book. It came recommended at a time that I just started making sourdough myself, and I thought “why not?”. I was pleasantly surprised!
fhxhdbdh45fvb's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.25
pipcorn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5