Babette's Feast and Other Stories by Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen

Babette's Feast and Other Stories

Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen

244 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional slow-paced
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These five rich, witty and magical stories from the author of Out of Africa include one of her most well known tales, 'Babette's Feast', which was made into the classic film. It tells the story of a French cook working in a puritanical Norwegian c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
relaxing 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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