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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I received a copy of this book as a gift.
"The Little French Bistro" follows Marianne. Marianne is 41-years-old and has had enough of her unhappy life. She feels stuck, so she decides to take matters into her own hands. When she arrives at the coast of Brittany, she meets a whole cast of new people to help her (hopefully) find her spark again.
This book was sad and thoughtful, but also sweet and inspiring. I think most people can say that they relate to Marianne at some point in their life, when they are just desperate for a change. Marianne makes extreme decisions because her life feels out of control, but she ultimately ends up somewhere better. I did really appreciate Marianne's character arch and how she grows as a character.
There was something about the tone of the novel that made the writing difficult for me to get into. I felt slightly removed from the story and not as invested as I could have been.
This book was very okay, and I would still be curious to pick up more from Nina George in the future.
"The Little French Bistro" follows Marianne. Marianne is 41-years-old and has had enough of her unhappy life. She feels stuck, so she decides to take matters into her own hands. When she arrives at the coast of Brittany, she meets a whole cast of new people to help her (hopefully) find her spark again.
This book was sad and thoughtful, but also sweet and inspiring. I think most people can say that they relate to Marianne at some point in their life, when they are just desperate for a change. Marianne makes extreme decisions because her life feels out of control, but she ultimately ends up somewhere better. I did really appreciate Marianne's character arch and how she grows as a character.
There was something about the tone of the novel that made the writing difficult for me to get into. I felt slightly removed from the story and not as invested as I could have been.
This book was very okay, and I would still be curious to pick up more from Nina George in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
mikaclapson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Love to see a book about love whose main characters are older! This book pulled me in so many directions. A beautiful journey of self discovery and finding your place of belonging in the world!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
phoevincent's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer and Infidelity
ashleycmms's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
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