kartoshhka 's review for:

Возвращение в кафе «Полустанок» by Fannie Flagg

2.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This sequel bears no resemblance to the original and seems to exist solely to exploit the nostalgia of fans of Fried Green Tomatoes. The book feels pointless, with characters that lack development and a storyline where everything is unrealistically perfect. Whatever the characters attempt, they succeed without any struggle or effort. The message appears to be that anyone can be rich, successful, and find love at any age, simply by wanting it.

While some books aim to be light-hearted and offer an idealized perspective, they typically still present some challenges for the characters to overcome. Unfortunately, this is not the case here.