veeples 's review for:

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

4.25

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’ve been meaning to read this for years. I knew I would enjoy the queer love between Idgy and Ruth, but I hadn’t expected to also love the sweet friendship between Evelyn and Ninny! Evelyn’s development and how she thought of herself and her life touched me; and that sharing good food throughout many generations made this book even better..