A review by irene_addler
The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygın Ersin
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Don't read this on an empty stomach!
The weakest point was the prose. There were shining moments, but most of the prose was fairly lackluster, and I even saw some typos in the ebook I read. I believe the book was translated into English, so I'm curious if the original text is more lyrical, or if the prose also feel bland and flat.
The omniscient narration and dubbing the main character "the cook" lent to some confusion as well, but overall, it's a fairly easy read.
Despite the few shortcomings, I was caught up in the story, and often find my mouth watering at the foods. The plot tugged at my heart and I loved many of the characters and hated others. The romance is beautiful and lovely. I definitely recommend this for a fun, quick, yet interesting read!
It was also very cool to learn a bit more about the Ottoman Empire.
The weakest point was the prose. There were shining moments, but most of the prose was fairly lackluster, and I even saw some typos in the ebook I read. I believe the book was translated into English, so I'm curious if the original text is more lyrical, or if the prose also feel bland and flat.
The omniscient narration and dubbing the main character "the cook" lent to some confusion as well, but overall, it's a fairly easy read.
Despite the few shortcomings, I was caught up in the story, and often find my mouth watering at the foods. The plot tugged at my heart and I loved many of the characters and hated others. The romance is beautiful and lovely. I definitely recommend this for a fun, quick, yet interesting read!
It was also very cool to learn a bit more about the Ottoman Empire.