spartanguard 's review for:

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

4.75

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I grew up watching the movie but had never read the book until now. When I borrowed it from my mom, she prefaced it by saying it was better than the movie—which was completely accurate. Vivid characters and settings, bit of humor, lots of love. Doesn’t gloss over some of the harsher things (particularly race relations) of that era, but it’s all the more realistic for it.