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112 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250251152
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 17 March 2020
Description
Maylis de Kerangal follows up her acclaimed novel The Heart with a dissection of the world of a young Parisian chefMore like a poetic biographical essay on a fictional person than a novel, The Cook is a coming-of-age journey centered on Mauro, a y...
Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 36%
inspiring 29%
informative 25%
relaxing 19%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 10%
emotional 8%
funny 6%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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112 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250251152
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 17 March 2020
Description
Maylis de Kerangal follows up her acclaimed novel The Heart with a dissection of the world of a young Parisian chefMore like a poetic biographical essay on a fictional person than a novel, The Cook is a coming-of-age journey centered on Mauro, a y...
Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 36%
inspiring 29%
informative 25%
relaxing 19%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 10%
emotional 8%
funny 6%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.