tabithar's review
2.0
Short answer: Not for me.
This book was recommended by Marlene. I like the concept of a mystery tied with food BUT I didn't enjoy the way the mystery was structured. It felt a little more like Matlock, in that, there wasn't a way for the reader to really know what was going on until the end. It was not something you could unravel with the character but rather, key information was withheld. Even the revelation of the mystery was awkward. This COULD be a more engaging book for those with a background in both French and English as some of the jokes were clearly conveyed within the French content. Further, I didn't like the tasteless and unnecessarily crude content. I finished it hoping I'd find the ending/completion of it satisfying. However, it convinced me I don't desire to read another from the series.
This book was recommended by Marlene. I like the concept of a mystery tied with food BUT I didn't enjoy the way the mystery was structured. It felt a little more like Matlock, in that, there wasn't a way for the reader to really know what was going on until the end. It was not something you could unravel with the character but rather, key information was withheld. Even the revelation of the mystery was awkward. This COULD be a more engaging book for those with a background in both French and English as some of the jokes were clearly conveyed within the French content. Further, I didn't like the tasteless and unnecessarily crude content. I finished it hoping I'd find the ending/completion of it satisfying. However, it convinced me I don't desire to read another from the series.
austen_to_zafon's review
3.0
If you've read Paddington, these books will really surprise you. Michael Bond, the author of the wildly successful Paddington series write a series that's definitely for grown-ups, although it still has some of the same kind of physical comedy that's so funny in Paddington. M. Pamplemousse (grapefruit) takes his dog Pommes Frites (french fries) to French restaurants to critique the food. But somehow, wherever he goes, there's a mystery to be solved. For me, finding these books was as pleasurable as finding the essays, satires, and plays of A. A. Milne. I wouldn't say that Bond is on the level of Milne as a writer, but I did enjoy these stories.
fallchicken's review
4.0
The mystery part is pretty weak, but the antics of Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites are LOL absurd..
ginpomelo's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
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