windmillofwords's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.5
If you like Fannie Flag's books, you will like this.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
nbrenchley's review against another edition
4.0
Astoria Ward Book Club Book. Cute story. The friendships between the women was very easy to relate to
55_sallymander's review against another edition
5.0
The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
Reviewed by mrsboone4, Green Forest, Arkansas, USA
This was a great book. Loved the name of their quilting group.
Reviewed by mrsboone4, Green Forest, Arkansas, USA
This was a great book. Loved the name of their quilting group.
ricefun's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this book. So many friends commented on Facebook that they loved this book when I shared that I'd checked it out from the local library based on a reader's advisory experience. It's set in Kansas - where I'm currently living. It is about a circle of quilters - which has been an important part of my life. And many of my friends love it. So what's not to love?
Unfortunately, I found the plot to feel very forced. I'm always more interested in character than plot driven stories, and these characters did not come to life for me at all. Instead, they existed to serve the major plot points that Dallas wanted to hit - some of which seemed intended to "shock" the reader but weren't really that shocking at all. I had a hard time pushing through. The final chapter was heartwarming and a bit redeeming. But I still am not rating it highly compared to other things I've loved reading.
Unfortunately, I found the plot to feel very forced. I'm always more interested in character than plot driven stories, and these characters did not come to life for me at all. Instead, they existed to serve the major plot points that Dallas wanted to hit - some of which seemed intended to "shock" the reader but weren't really that shocking at all. I had a hard time pushing through. The final chapter was heartwarming and a bit redeeming. But I still am not rating it highly compared to other things I've loved reading.
saracook's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aubriewp's review against another edition
5.0
Very clever and very enjoyable. A great mixture of mystery and humor.
anndeefonz's review against another edition
5.0
One of the problems with reading so much is it can be hard to be shocked by a twist. This one really got me, though. I loved the humor, the characters, the writing- this book was a really pleasant surprise for me.
tksgb05's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
nursenell's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this book about the loyalty among a group of Depression Dust Bowl women who meet to quilt every week. They come from different backgrounds and are different ages but they share a loyalty to one another that is rare in any group.