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

In a compelling novel that takes the reader on a strange journey from Indochina to Paris, the Vietnamese cook for Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas reveals his own fascinating storyParis, 1934. Binh has accompanied his employers to the station fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 508 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 69%
sad 43%
challenging 28%
dark 19%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.59

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