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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
There was quite a bit of focus on Kostya’s flaws like his inability to not move on from his father’s death but I also understand that it’s part of the whole concept of the book and Kostya’s motivation in cooking. I enjoyed the book overall and my predictions of the ending were pretty accurate but it still strongly pulled at my heartstrings that I couldn’t hold back the tears. The book also reminded me how much we should be respecting the Dead, allowing them rest in peace like they deserve instead of trying to bring them back, and to not mess with Death or the Afterlife.
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is the most devastating book I have read since Where the Lemon Trees Grow. I am stunned by the ending, and feel like I need to ball my eyes out.
The interspersal scenes were magical. I loved how they were placed through out the book, and I loved how in the audiobook the different chapter markings (II, !!!, etc) were denoted through sound effects. I also see now how the author works to lead us astray as we work our way through Kostya's life.
Absolutely fantastic read, worth ALL the hype, and you need to read it too.
The interspersal scenes were magical. I loved how they were placed through out the book, and I loved how in the audiobook the different chapter markings (II, !!!, etc) were denoted through sound effects. I also see now how the author works to lead us astray as we work our way through Kostya's life.
Absolutely fantastic read, worth ALL the hype, and you need to read it too.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a weird tale of ghosts and culinary arts that I thought was clever and entertaining.
It was not horror or comedy despite the categories and descriptors I’ve seen, but more of a work of speculative fiction. It was also sad and dark in a sadder sort of way. I thought most of the characters were unlikable, but I genuinely enjoyed the paranormal aspect expressing itself through food and the way the story explored that.
I don’t know exactly who I would recommend this book to which is the trouble. I mostly enjoyed it but some of it was so over the top and some of it was wrong (what was with the whole tattoo scene?) and it was a weird book.
I think it work make a good movie or limited series, though.