The Cheffe: A Cook's Novel by Marie NDiaye

The Cheffe: A Cook's Novel

Marie NDiaye with Jordan Stump (Translator)

fiction literary challenging reflective sad slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2016

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From the Booker Prize-nominated author of Three Strong Women: an elegant, hypnotic new novel about a legendary French female chef--the facts her life, the nearly ineffable qualities of her cooking, and the obsessive, sometimes destructive desire ...
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Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
emotional 30%
funny 20%
dark 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.65

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