yurienokida 's review for:

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

4.0

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Such a feel-good book! It immediately transported me to the charming town of Whistle Stop, Alabama starring a cast of eccentric and memorable characters. I love the themes of female empowerment and friendship in this book. As uncomfortable as the blatant racism could be at times in the book, I think it acknowledged accurately how things were back in the day. I liked the way the story was told and how new characters were introduced with the back-and-forth timelines between Whistle Stop Cafe and the nursing home with Ninny and Evelyn. And now I just really want to eat fried green tomatoes!