#26 in Contemporary fiction
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
- 403
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a 1987 novel by American author Fannie Flagg. Set in Alabama, it weaves together the past and the present through the blossoming friendship between Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged housewife, and Ninny Threadgoode, an elderly woman who lives in a nursing home. Every week Evelyn visits Ninny, who recounts stories of her youth in Whistle Stop, Alabama, where her sister-in-law, Idgie, and her friend, Ruth, ran a café. These stories, along with Ninny's friendship, enable Evelyn to begin a new, satisfying life while allowing the people and stories of Ninny's youth to live on. The book explores themes of family, aging, lesbianism, and the dehumanizing effects of racism on both black and white people. It was adapted as a feature film, Fried Green Tomatoes, which was released in 1991.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 282 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 61% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.6. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 24 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 258 | 92% |
Frequently asked
What is Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 282 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 282 ratings, which puts it ahead of 54 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 403 pages.
Where does Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe rank?
#26 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe?
It has 403 pages — longer than 52% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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