vbroes's review
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
rosieannereads's review
3.0
In theory, I absolutely adore what this book did. It just couldn't keep my attention for a long period of time, which made the reading experience a little frustrating at times.
kmac2022's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
restlessreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
nellkup06's review against another edition
1.0
DId not like this. Long, rambling with recipes thrown in. Found it very difficult to stay engaged.
arpharrison's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
bickley_moon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
3.5
momey's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a bit precious and a bit too much work to be enjoyable. I am going to try his later book about his family instead.
remuslibrary's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent
lisamlane's review against another edition
5.0
The ultimate in snarky, pompous narrators leads the reader through his own plot, liberally spiced with tempting recipes and twisty recollections of his own earlier life. The use of language, necessarily elevated with such a narrator, is a revelation, every sentence exactly as it should be. Brilliant.