The Cook by Maylis de Kerangal

The Cook

Maylis de Kerangal with Sam Taylor (Translator)

112 pages first pub 2016 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 494 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

lighthearted: 40%

inspiring: 32%

relaxing: 25%

informative: 24%

adventurous: 13%

hopeful: 10%

emotional: 6%

funny: 4%

mysterious: 3%

challenging: 2%

sad: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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