Confirm your description of the book with quotation from the book, if only phrase-long, rather than proceeding by fuzzy precis. Give him enough direct quotation-at least one extended passage-of the book's prose so the review's reader can form his own impression, can get his own taste. Try to understand what the author wished to do, and do not blame him for not achieving what he did not attempt. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafeġ.The characters are well developed and memorable the dialogue is easy to follow. (I hesitate to say chapters because some sections are one page.) Stories in both time frames are equally engaging. Dates are clearly given at the beginning of each new section. I didn't have any trouble following the various storylines and time frames. Threadgoode and listening to her reminisce/tell stories about her past, helps present day Evelyn, as she struggles with her self worth. The story set in the past is slowly revealed and developed throughout the whole book, and partly through Mrs. The earlier story begins in the 1920's while the present day story starts in 1985. In a heartwarming, endearing style, Flagg not only captures a feeling of warm, Southern hospitality through her characters, she also manages to touch on some hot issues, but does this with such grace and charm that few could take offense. The book, naturally, is better than the movie. I have read all of her other books, and Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is also certainly worth reading. I have seen the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, but couldn't remember if I had ever read the book.

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