Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe /Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! by Fannie Flagg

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe /Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!

Whistle Stop, AL #1

Fannie Flagg

928 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe /Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! by Fannie Flagg is a heartwarming and humorous tale that will captivate readers who adore stories of love, family, and self-discovery, particularly those who appreciate the rich cultural heritage and strong female friendships of the American South.

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It's first the story of two women in the 1980s, of gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode telling her life story to Evelyn, who is in the sad slump of middle age. The tale she tells is also of two women—of the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie and her...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 19,940 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

funny: 68%

lighthearted: 47%

reflective: 44%

hopeful: 43%

inspiring: 32%

sad: 28%

adventurous: 25%

relaxing: 15%

mysterious: 12%

dark: 6%

challenging: 5%

tense: 4%

informative: 3%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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