Helpful Score: 1
I hate to cook. That said, I still loved this book and there was a great deal about cooking and how one became a cook in 17th century England. Sort of like the book Chef, but in an earlier time. Well, there is a lot more including a convoluted plot, a love story, battles, and lots of feasting as well as times of starvation. And recipes, lots of recipes, but very few you would want to replicate, and none you could microwave. It took 2 1/2 days of hand cranking a spit with a boar over a blazing fire before the juices ran clear when pierced.
The writing, although not exactly modern day English and full of archaic words for a great many foods, (sallat [salad] being the easiest to decipher)is still easily understood and appropriate for this book.
This is a book I wanted to finish yet didn't want to end. That's why I gave it 5 stars.
The writing, although not exactly modern day English and full of archaic words for a great many foods, (sallat [salad] being the easiest to decipher)is still easily understood and appropriate for this book.
This is a book I wanted to finish yet didn't want to end. That's why I gave it 5 stars.
I love historical fiction, myths, food, cooking, and warm inspiring stories...so John Saturnall's Feast had a little of everything for me. I really enjoyed this book and I have passed it on to the local school to add to their books as I think other students would enjoy and learn from reading this book. Would like to read more from Lawrence Norfolk. 3 stars from me!
My rating system is as follows:
5 stars - Excellent, Worth Every Penny, Made It Into My Personal Library!
4 stars - Great book, but not a classic.
3 stars - Good overall, generally well written.
2 stars - Would not recommend based on personal criteria.
1 star - Difficult to read, hard to finish, or didn't finish. Wouldn't recommend purchasing or reading.
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My rating system is as follows:
5 stars - Excellent, Worth Every Penny, Made It Into My Personal Library!
4 stars - Great book, but not a classic.
3 stars - Good overall, generally well written.
2 stars - Would not recommend based on personal criteria.
1 star - Difficult to read, hard to finish, or didn't finish. Wouldn't recommend purchasing or reading.
In accordance with the FTC Guidelines for blogging and endorsements, you should assume that every book I review was provided to me by the publisher, media group or the author for free and no financial payments were received, unless specified otherwise.
Novel about young son of a midwife accused of being a witch who rises from a kitchen boy to become a great chef. Takes place in England before/after Cromwell and the Restoration.
