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A review by lovelymisanthrope
The Little French Bistro by Nina George
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I received a copy of this book as a gift.
"The Little French Bistro" follows Marianne. Marianne is 41-years-old and has had enough of her unhappy life. She feels stuck, so she decides to take matters into her own hands. When she arrives at the coast of Brittany, she meets a whole cast of new people to help her (hopefully) find her spark again.
This book was sad and thoughtful, but also sweet and inspiring. I think most people can say that they relate to Marianne at some point in their life, when they are just desperate for a change. Marianne makes extreme decisions because her life feels out of control, but she ultimately ends up somewhere better. I did really appreciate Marianne's character arch and how she grows as a character.
There was something about the tone of the novel that made the writing difficult for me to get into. I felt slightly removed from the story and not as invested as I could have been.
This book was very okay, and I would still be curious to pick up more from Nina George in the future.
"The Little French Bistro" follows Marianne. Marianne is 41-years-old and has had enough of her unhappy life. She feels stuck, so she decides to take matters into her own hands. When she arrives at the coast of Brittany, she meets a whole cast of new people to help her (hopefully) find her spark again.
This book was sad and thoughtful, but also sweet and inspiring. I think most people can say that they relate to Marianne at some point in their life, when they are just desperate for a change. Marianne makes extreme decisions because her life feels out of control, but she ultimately ends up somewhere better. I did really appreciate Marianne's character arch and how she grows as a character.
There was something about the tone of the novel that made the writing difficult for me to get into. I felt slightly removed from the story and not as invested as I could have been.
This book was very okay, and I would still be curious to pick up more from Nina George in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt