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A review by sarah984
Five French Hens by Judy Leigh
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I thought the concept of this book was super fun, a group of friends in their 70s on a girls’ weekend in Paris, but the execution just didn't work for me. Everything magically worked out so well for everyone that it felt way too convenient (I wound up suspicious of a bunch of apparently well-meaning characters for this reason) and the lighthearted prose would sometimes veer dramatically into really dark subject matter for no real reason. Also the fortune teller was ridiculous.
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, and Medical content