The Book of Salt by Monique Truong

The Book of Salt

Monique Truong

261 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A novel of Paris in the 1930s from the eyes of the Vietnamese cook employed by Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, by the author of The Sweetest Fruits.Viewing his famous mesdames and their entourage from the kitchen of their rue de Fleurus home, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 528 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 68%
sad 44%
challenging 28%
dark 20%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 8%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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