The Epicure's Lament by Kate Christensen

The Epicure's Lament

Kate Christensen

368 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny slow-paced

Description

Hugo Whittier failed poet and former kept man is a wily misanthrope with a taste for whiskey, women, and his own cooking. Afflicted with a rare disease that will be fatal unless he quits smoking, Hugo retreats to his once aristocratic family s dil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 60%
reflective 60%
emotional 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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