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vidotson's review against another edition
This book summary needs a trigger warning! Graphic child molestation scene in the second chapter. WTF.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
katgoetzzz's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I read The Paris Novel after a string of mysteries and books with plot twists, so I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. It never did. Ultimately, I found The Paris Novel to cover a woman’s reflective journey throughout Paris.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
librarybribery's review
The main reason I didn’t finish the book was the large role that the main character’s suffering from repeated childhood sexual assault played in her actions. It’s described in a decent amount of detail right at the beginning, and I was hoping to get past it but like others have said it is a driving part of her character. Which to me leads to a weird juxtaposition, between this horrific thing that happened and the lighter, touristy travel novel that the book is advertised and otherwise reads as. The touristy stuff seemed superficial, the coincidences that drove the plot became eye-rolly, and the mom didn’t need to be as cruel for the plot to still work. It just didn’t work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Vomit, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
randisworld's review against another edition
The food writing was great but I just really didn’t care anything about the characters. It was like pulling teeth getting through it for me. At 42%, I decided to call it quits. I still love Ruth Reichl’s nonfiction and would read her again….just not this one.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
christinesreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
hheartbooks's review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
idesofmarch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Vomit
carlys_currently_'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia
sakuraanne's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
Although I ended up loving the book, I would have greatly appreciated a trigger warning. It would be highly inappropriate of the author to have included such a detailed traumatic event without having experienced it herself, but I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. I enjoyed the arc of the plot, even though it is predictable. The way Reichl describes food is fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
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