Book Reviews of The Feast of Love

The Feast of Love
The Feast of Love
Author: Charles Baxter
ISBN-13: 9780375709104
ISBN-10: 037570910X
Publication Date: 5/1/2001
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 75 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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This was a lovely book to savour -- the chapters are short enough to read quickly and then go off and do something else if necessary.

I started this earlier this week and grabbed a few minutes here to read and loved how each chapter unfolded, giving the reader more insight into the cast of characters in this book. I particularly enjoyed Chloe and Oscar's story. This book is full of ups and downs and captures life and love so well.
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This author has a different approach to telling a story, which made it interesting to read.
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What a lovely book! This was an easy quick read; so sad and funny!
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Lots of interesting and unusual love themes in this one; made for a very interesting and lively book club discussion.
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A nice book. Was a little confusing to me in the beginning. I ended up liking the book pretty well. I even cried at one point. I wouldn't call this an easy ready, but I think it is worth trying.
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It takes awhile to get into this one, but a good read once you understand the structure of the book. It goes back and forth between the stories of several different people, all of whom intersect at points.
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A great book that tells the stories of many different people in a small community wrapping a tale of love, passion, and angst. It is both heartwarming and bittersweet.
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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Another book where each chapter is told by someone else in the first person. Trying to figure out which character is speaking can be a chore. The central character seems to be Bradley. All the other characters all seem to have some tie to him. I understood the book a little because there was a movie based on this book, I am not that interested in reading anything else by him.
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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This is a good book with quirky characters and a contemporary sense of what a community is. Baxter has a good sense of humor, too. I enjoyed the book.
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WOW!!!
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Well written and heart-felt.
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The Feast of Love shows us the hard won generosity of spirit that day to day dealings with other human beings require.
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National Book Award finalist and New York Times notable book. Odd tale about love, generosity of spirt, and ordinary people.
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This was a National Book award finalist.
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Beautiful language and intriguing plot make this an interesting read. A good book club selection.
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Very funny. A good, quick read.
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I didn't love this book but many people do. Strong characters and reflections of life as it truly is.