Reviews

Pane, cose e cappuccino dal fornaio di Elmwood Springs by Fannie Flagg

patchy_at_best's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad slow-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

4.0

breeezzy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective slow-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

4.0

covall's review against another edition

3.0

Well, this story wasn't a bad story, but I didn't think it was nearly as good as some of the reviews made it seem. I really loved Fried Green Tomatoes when I watched the movie and I was hoping that this would be similar or at least have a similar feel. I kept waiting for some of the funny parts that everyone talked about, but the only part I can remember where I really thought it was funny was when they were talking about death very mater-of-factly on the porch.

Other than that, I guess I just thought the book was alright. I did like seeing Dena change throughout the story. At first, I thought the story was going to be about alcoholism with the way that she was drinking at the start of the book, but this was just a very small part of the book.

skysbooknook's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

goodem9199's review against another edition

3.0

I dunno, Kell...it didn't blow me away. Not bad, not great...eh.

klippy's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book and it has an ending that was so unexpected!!!!

damn_marina's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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? N/A

5.0

alidottie's review against another edition

4.0

4 and a half stars

kitdunsmore's review against another edition

2.0

The uneven presentation of characters and storylines confused me a bit. I wasn't sure what this story was going to be about, what it was meant to be about. Some funny and real stuff about small town life, but a lot of idealized and stereotypical stuff, too. Uncovering the mystery about Dena's mother was the most original and surprising part of the story and got way too little "screen" time for my tastes.

jwvaughn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-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

3.75