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rsinclair6536's review against another edition
3.0
Young and astute fine dining restaurant cook works hard. Succeeds. Is tired. Not a new story.
kayewiththebooks's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kissoflife's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Picked this up by chance and finished it in an hour during my shift. I’m in love with the vibrant imagery, it was so immersive and tangible. I think this book found me at the right time; the theme of “finding your true calling” really resonated with me, as well as the idea that you shouldn’t settle somewhere you aren’t truly happy. Overall a very reflective and refreshing read.
liery7110's review against another edition
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
frankieisreading's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
amandanomaly's review against another edition
2.0
Loved the description of the dishes prepared, and I have more respect for chefs after reading this, but apart from those, I'm not sure what the point was.
laivey's review against another edition
4.0
“the sole burst of intensity in a year as transparent as glass, as soft as cotton wool; basking in the mud pool of collective sloth,”
morganpost's review against another edition
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Very short
meirysza's review against another edition
4.0
I was wondering if Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto had this book somewhere on the corner, on the bottom of the book stack, on the dusted floor of his apartment or maybe he is not into reading but Carmy is Mauro kinnie. I am sure of it. Half kinnie not a whole kinnie. In his staggering mind, Mauro planted and generously watered the fig tree (spiel in ideology form from The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath), never had a permanent team—he brought himself to the quite, individualism-kitchen-environment—eventually, never left the restaurant. Carmy, same, never left his restaurant, but we can say he’s successful on implementing family discreet work system and like to yell “Yes, Chef!”.
p.s: too many deep lore of my media fixations here.
p.s: too many deep lore of my media fixations here.
nitnatreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0