Reviews

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

bubblegumcreams's review against another edition

1.0

Need to think about this. That book was not good but damn book still made me cry at the end

sannamina's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This book ruined me.

whimsykat's review

challenging funny reflective

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

3.5

adorablyandie's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• 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

4.0

lostinthesound's review against another edition

Racist.

I don't care to read books that are based in ignorance. Im aware that the book is set in the past. However, I don't think that excuses the language. Plenty of other options out there

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Content Warnings

Minor: Xenophobia and Racism

erconlon96's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

jobustitch's review against another edition

4.0

Reading as part of a book club at work.

I've seen the movie a hundred times, but never read the book. I'm glad I finally read it. The characters are so charming that it makes you want to jump back in time and meet them all.

mellokitty's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

seybolda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

tensepopcorn's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, I’m a sucker for historical fiction. This novel definitely is a southern adventure. I loved all the characters and it’s as good as the movie. I wish certain characters had more of a story but I really understand Evelyn. I need to go make all of Sipseys recipes 😭. I love how food is a character here, the news articles were funny. I do have to give 4 stars because of unfortunately how the black characters are written. It being based in the early 1920/1930s and actually written in the 80s. There are a lot of flaws here. I feel like Miss. Flagg didn’t mean harm and honestly this is a better historical representation of the last book I read. Definitely some magical nergoes here but ya know. I’ve read Stephen King it is what it is. Also the book is a little too long and a little yappy. Making this a screen play was a good idea because I liked the changed ending.