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chl0beau's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Really odd book….. not sure it’s a book I would recommend but if you’re looking for something twisted this might be the book for you.
kmac2022's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
r3dgiant's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rosekk's review against another edition
5.0
It was really gripping, and really dark. What Killian is to food, Storr is to writing - even when I wanted to put it down and take a break I couldn't.
snoakes7001's review against another edition
5.0
Take a damaged young man, simmer him in a Michelin starred restaurant kitchen, add a celebrity chef and a woman worth fighting for and season with a touch of magic.
These are the ingredients of this fantastic novel. If I was to compare it to anything, I'd say it was like a darker Neil Gaiman. Try it, and see if you agree (the last time I looked it was pence on kindle - a veritable bargain).
Without a doubt this will be one of my books of the year.
These are the ingredients of this fantastic novel. If I was to compare it to anything, I'd say it was like a darker Neil Gaiman. Try it, and see if you agree (the last time I looked it was pence on kindle - a veritable bargain).
Without a doubt this will be one of my books of the year.
jessicafee86's review against another edition
3.0
Wow that was a dark, horrifying read. Very interesting story and I enjoyed the style but really hard to read certain parts.
If bullying, physical and mental abuse, self mutilation, or rape, are triggers for you avoid this book like the plague.
If bullying, physical and mental abuse, self mutilation, or rape, are triggers for you avoid this book like the plague.
samwisery's review against another edition
4.0
TW:
Bizarre, gruesome, and provocative. This cautionary tale toys relentlessly with a cast of mostly unlikeable characters, engaging and dismissing your sympathies at the drop of a chef's hat. For the most part, it's dark and ugly in all the right places. The trouble is that sometimes it's shocking for the sake of it—and when everything is extreme, nothing is.
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child abuse, self-harm, suicide, rapeBizarre, gruesome, and provocative. This cautionary tale toys relentlessly with a cast of mostly unlikeable characters, engaging and dismissing your sympathies at the drop of a chef's hat. For the most part, it's dark and ugly in all the right places. The trouble is that sometimes it's shocking for the sake of it—and when everything is extreme, nothing is.
bookdancing's review
4.0
4.5 stars actually...
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