Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe

Whistle Stop, AL #1

Fannie Flagg

403 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a now-classic novel about two women: Evelyn, who's in the sad slump of middle age, and gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode, who's telling her life story. Her tale...

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Moods

emotional 75%
funny 67%
lighthearted 49%
reflective 46%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 30%
sad 25%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 17%
mysterious 13%
dark 6%
challenging 5%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 30%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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