Reef
by Romesh Gunesekera
Taste attributes: dramacomedyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyenclosedhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connectionssocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, slow-burning novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like patience over pace.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Triton is a young chef who was forced to leave his father's house to work for Mr. Ranjan Salgado, a marine biologist obsessed by swamps, sea movements, and a Sri Lankan island's disappearing reef. Almost immediately, thanks to his master's obsessions, Triton works hard to please him with his carefully prepared delicacies.
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- Author
- Romesh Gunesekera
- Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 192
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