Reviews

Lives of Notorious Cooks by Brendan Connell

dluttrell89's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

4.0

Unique, fun and imaginative. So much more compelling than I was expecting it to be based on the premise. This was my first of his but I’ll read anything by this author that I can get my hands on.

curtisshmurtis's review against another edition

4.0

This is not my normal read, but I won it as a GR giveaway and was excited to give it a shot. I really enjoyed having something to read in between other long, epic novels. This is probably the most random book I've read this year, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to break up the monotony of reading serials.

totalityranger's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

toria's review

3.0

The book is mosaic in nature, telling the unconnected stories of several notorious cooks. It has a large geographic reach, spanning from England to China and all points in between. In addition, it covers a great chunk of time. The stories include both mundane and fantastic elements. Therefor, this book could have been written for me.

The idea is a good one. Many of the stories are simultaneously; funny,touching and eccentric. However, after several of them, they begin to merge and the reader’s attention begins to wander.

This would be a good bedside/handbag book. You could read a random story when time allows. However, I wouldn’t recommend reading them one after the other. Take time to savor, and digest, each meal before moving on to the next. This would make a good Christmas present for a foodie.