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384 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782116486
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Publication date: 23 September 2015
Description
'Vivid, amusing and immensely enjoyable . . . A triumph' Alexander McCall SmithMeet Tannie Maria: the loveable writer of recipes in her local paper, the Klein Karoo Gazette.One Sunday morning, as Maria stirs apricot jam, she hears her editor Harri...
Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
lighthearted 55%
adventurous 44%
emotional 39%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 15%
tense 14%
relaxing 11%
dark 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
challenging 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 73% | Plot: 19% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MurderModerate
Stalking, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Cursing384 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782116486
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Publication date: 23 September 2015
Description
'Vivid, amusing and immensely enjoyable . . . A triumph' Alexander McCall SmithMeet Tannie Maria: the loveable writer of recipes in her local paper, the Klein Karoo Gazette.One Sunday morning, as Maria stirs apricot jam, she hears her editor Harri...
Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
lighthearted 55%
adventurous 44%
emotional 39%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 15%
tense 14%
relaxing 11%
dark 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
challenging 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 73% | Plot: 19% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MurderModerate
Stalking, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Cursing