A review by socialpsysteph
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! I remember liking the movie when I watched it when I was a lot younger but didn't remember a ton of specifics about it. This book tells the story of a small town in Alabama over a several decade time span, focusing in mostly on one specific family, the Threadgoodes. The story is told in a very nonlinear fashion so you have to pay attention to the dates at the beginning of each chapter.  I could not put this book down though. I love Idgie and Ruth and the whole town of Whistle Stop. There were definitely parts of this that were hard to read but I loved every second of it. This is definitely a new favorite.

This book counts for Popsugar 2022 for a book with a recipe in it and for Bookland for January 2022 for a fiction book that has been translated to the screen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death, Child death, and Death of parent