Review by amylbergstrom - Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

3.25

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed this book more than I expected to, but I did find the multiple timelines very confusing, as the stories didn't just move back and forth between present day (1980s) and the earlier story but also back and forth in various times from the early 1900s onward. I think there was probably some intricate storytelling through these multiple timelines, as details would be revealed first and then the backstory was shared, but I found it too hard to follow along. The racial language was also hard to handle, although it was accurate for the time period being depicted. On the positive side, the characters were interesting along with the community they created.

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