Title: Unmemorable
Product review: Chocolat is an ambitious novel that attempts to set up a classic good versus evil duel set against the backdrop of a closed-minded little town. Harris's writing is appealing, but the story is predictable and the characters are cookie-cutter sterotypes.I gave Chocolat two stars instead of one because the parts of the novel that tell the story of Vianne's migrations with her mother and with her daughter are compelling, as are the vignettes in which she interweaves cooking and magic. Harris obviously has a lively imagination and has led a fascinating life, but the plot takes an early turn for the obvious and follows through to the end in like fashion.
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