Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love by Elsie Chapman

Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love

Elsie Chapman

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Description

"A briliant multicultual collection that reminds readers that stories about food are rarely just about the food alone." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A stunning collection of short stories about the intersection of family, culture, and food in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 734 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 73%
emotional 59%
hopeful 45%
funny 36%
inspiring 33%
reflective 30%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 11%
dark 9%
informative 5%
tense 5%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 15% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.71

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