The Cheffe: A Culinary Novel by Marie NDiaye

The Cheffe: A Culinary Novel

Marie NDiaye

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The Cheffe is born into an impoverished family in Sainte-Bazeille in south-western France, but when she takes a job working in the kitchen of a couple in the Landes region, it does not take long before it becomes clear that the Cheffe has an unusu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 61%
mysterious 38%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
dark 15%
funny 15%
tense 15%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.44

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