112 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374716196
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 10 March 2016
Description
More like a poetic biographical essay on a fictional person than a novel, The Cook is a coming-of-age journey centered on Mauro, a young self-taught cook. The story is told by an unnamed female narrator, Mauro’s friend and disciple who we also sus...
Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 37%
inspiring 32%
informative 27%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 11%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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112 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374716196
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 10 March 2016
Description
More like a poetic biographical essay on a fictional person than a novel, The Cook is a coming-of-age journey centered on Mauro, a young self-taught cook. The story is told by an unnamed female narrator, Mauro’s friend and disciple who we also sus...
Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 37%
inspiring 32%
informative 27%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 11%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.