Tomato Rhapsody: A Novel of Love, Lust, and Forbidden Fruit
Author:
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
When I first started the book, I wasn't sure what to think. It has lots of flowery and wordy descriptive passages. There is a narrator who appears regularly throughout the book to explain why some things are the way they are and what is going on in the story. It also includes footnotes to explain many historical facts. These are all things that are not usually in the books I read. I began to wonder if I would really like this book.
I am so glad I got this book. It is a truly romantic book--not in the sense of a man and woman, but in the sense of the time, place, and food. The book description speaks of the romance between Davido and Mari, but that is only a small part of the book. The story is about love, greed, secrets, prejudices, and so much more.
Now, there are some things about this book that can turn readers off. The first of those are what I previously mentioned--a narrator and footnotes. In addition, the book is crude and a bit vulgar. There are quite a few references to the male genitalia and sexual innuendo. For some, this can be a real turn-off to continuing the read. For me, it wasn't...it added to the depth of the characters. They were vulgar and crude. Be forewarned, though, if you don't like vulgar characters, this isn't the book for you.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It took about a third of the way through the book to really get into it and understand all that was going on in the story. Though it is not a book I would normally pick up, it was definitely worth my time. At some point it gets a little over the top (the sobbing and laughing seemed extreme), but still enjoyable.
I am so glad I got this book. It is a truly romantic book--not in the sense of a man and woman, but in the sense of the time, place, and food. The book description speaks of the romance between Davido and Mari, but that is only a small part of the book. The story is about love, greed, secrets, prejudices, and so much more.
Now, there are some things about this book that can turn readers off. The first of those are what I previously mentioned--a narrator and footnotes. In addition, the book is crude and a bit vulgar. There are quite a few references to the male genitalia and sexual innuendo. For some, this can be a real turn-off to continuing the read. For me, it wasn't...it added to the depth of the characters. They were vulgar and crude. Be forewarned, though, if you don't like vulgar characters, this isn't the book for you.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It took about a third of the way through the book to really get into it and understand all that was going on in the story. Though it is not a book I would normally pick up, it was definitely worth my time. At some point it gets a little over the top (the sobbing and laughing seemed extreme), but still enjoyable.
