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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
31 reviews
alloutofwords's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent
pinkalpaca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism
naomiauld's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
renewed_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Xenophobia, and Cannibalism
ameshutch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Cancer and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, and Cannibalism
mishasmum's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual violence
sneeps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
frogglin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The jumping timeline can be confusing at times, but overall the past and "present" (late 1980s when the book was written) are clearly defined. The stark contrast of a nursing home compared to the warm community of Whistle Stop works well, and the sprawling cast of characters each bring their own flavour to the story.
It's a story that swings between gentle moments of community and tenderness and heart breaking horrors of racism and violence.
It's a shame the movie toned down the deep relationship between Idgie and Ruth, which is simply a marriage that never causes an issue or problem in the town.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Murder
eiramaniger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
edwardinsane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry