Comments on: Chocolat – Book Review

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:59:55 +0000

Sophia: *nods* Yes, I realize she was a born a gypsy…but that didn’t necessarily mean she HAD to keep moving. She had a little girl who wanted to settle in one place, and yet Vivianne kept on moving. I got the feeling that she WAS running from something (whether it be from forming relationships with others, or for some other reason)…but Harris never really lets us understand Vivianne’s motivations, in my opinion.

By: sophia

sophia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:40:40 +0000

The reason why she never stays in one place isnt necesarily because she running from anyone, its because Vianne is a gypsy, which is also why shes veiwed as such an outsider by the other towns people at the begining of the book.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:42:28 +0000

LN: A lot of people seemed to really like this book. I have the film on my queue on Netflix…so we’ll see if I like that better

By: LN

LN — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:18:03 +0000

I remember having read this book few years ago and I really enjoyed it. I also liked the film with Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche, but if you didn’t like the plot of the book I doubt that you will like the film as the story line is even thinner.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:14:22 +0000

Linda: I can usually forgive plot problems when the prose is gorgeous…I don’t know if I am just in a bit of a funk these days, but the lack of plot really annoyed me in this one!

Teddy: I know what you mean!

Anna: You’re welcome – I don’t always need my questions answered, but there were just so many of them left unanswered in this book!

Jenny: Glad to hear we agreed I have not read any of her other books…but, I will give her another shot. I’ve seen Gentlemen and Players on the B&N sale table…will consider picking it up after your recommendation

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:58:50 +0000

I felt exactly the same way you did – loved the prose, did not much care for the book. I read it ages ago, and I can’t remember specifically what bothered me about it. I enjoyed her book Gentlemen and Players much more – I think because I related more to the narrator of Gentlemen and Players – but I found its plot a hair unsatisfying too. Have you read that one?

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:36:44 +0000

Thanks for the honest review. It sounds like an interesting story, and the passages you included sound great. I think the unanswered questions would drive me batty though.

By: Teddy

Teddy — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:11:49 +0000

I liked the movie but not enough to inspire me to read the book. I usually don’t go by the movie but the story just wasn’t stong enough for me to want more.

Thanks for the wonderful review!

By: Linda in Maine

Linda in Maine — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:03:25 +0000

I haven’t read this, but would probably be among the readers loving the language of it enough to rate it highly. Always lured by beautiful writing, though I have nothing against a great plot, either

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:56:00 +0000

Kailana: If you still have it, I would not discourage you from reading it. So many people loved this book, I feel like I am in the minority.

Les: I may pick up the sequel. I’m not writing off Harris in the least. Sometimes I wonder if how we feel about books are related to the mood at the moment we read them. I will admit to being in a bit of a slump over the last month.

Petunia: The descriptions were wonderful! *laughing*

S. Krishna: I really should see the movie, I think.

BooksPlease: I agree with the lure of the language. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!