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SUNDAY TIMES, 27 April 08
'Harris is as good at portraying the agonies of motherhood as she is at evoking the scent of bitter chocolate laced with cinnamon and chilli'
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"This is Harris's best novel to date." --"Financial Times"
"Chocolat was a hard act to follow but Harris has managed it in style." --"Daily Express"
"One of Britain's most popular novelists." --"Daily Mail
""She is so terrific, she can write about anywhere, anything, anyone." --"Daily Telegraph"
"Chocolat was a hard act to follow but Harris has managed it in style." --"Daily Express"
"One of Britain's most popular novelists." --"Daily Mail
""She is so terrific, she can write about anywhere, anything, anyone." --"Daily Telegraph"
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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First thing's first: you have to read Chocolat before reading this book, as many of the emotional issues will only make the most minimal of sense. And I mean read the book, not watch the Juliette Binoche film, which is great in its own way, but not the book of everyday magic that is Chocolat the novel.
Zozie de l'Alba breezes into Vianne and Anouk's life (now calling themselves Yanne and Annie), seemingly from nowhere and they become fast friends depending on her for moral and emotional support. But she is not what she seems. With a second daughter, Rosette, born after the events of the first book, Vianne has a new life to protect, but is unaware of the threat beneath her own roof.
I have to begin by saying I did really enjoy this book. The occult undertones in Chocolat are more obvious this time, and Harris makes a great villain out of Zozie. I found myself hating her more and more as the book went on and cheering on the character of Anouk as she finds herself.
My one big problem is Vianne. She is frightened and worried and wants to settle down and make a 'normal' life for herself and her children. The book is told from the points of view of Anouk, Zozie and Vianne, but Vianne spends three quarters of the book talking about stability, wanting to be normal, not wanting to be a witch, being afraid of losing Anouk, of losing stability ad nauseum. Her parts are reptitive and not as enjoyable as the unrepentent Zozie or Anouk nearing the verge of womanhood. Saying that, I had to keep reading near the end, I was completely drawn in, which is why the book has four stars.
If you liked Chocolat, don't expect simply more of the same, but a good story nonetheless.
Zozie de l'Alba breezes into Vianne and Anouk's life (now calling themselves Yanne and Annie), seemingly from nowhere and they become fast friends depending on her for moral and emotional support. But she is not what she seems. With a second daughter, Rosette, born after the events of the first book, Vianne has a new life to protect, but is unaware of the threat beneath her own roof.
I have to begin by saying I did really enjoy this book. The occult undertones in Chocolat are more obvious this time, and Harris makes a great villain out of Zozie. I found myself hating her more and more as the book went on and cheering on the character of Anouk as she finds herself.
My one big problem is Vianne. She is frightened and worried and wants to settle down and make a 'normal' life for herself and her children. The book is told from the points of view of Anouk, Zozie and Vianne, but Vianne spends three quarters of the book talking about stability, wanting to be normal, not wanting to be a witch, being afraid of losing Anouk, of losing stability ad nauseum. Her parts are reptitive and not as enjoyable as the unrepentent Zozie or Anouk nearing the verge of womanhood. Saying that, I had to keep reading near the end, I was completely drawn in, which is why the book has four stars.
If you liked Chocolat, don't expect simply more of the same, but a good story nonetheless.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having never written a review before, I approach this knowing that due to differing tastes, my main aim of convincing everyone to read at least one Joanne Harris book will never become a reality. However I will begin this by commenting that this is the first book I have ever read that has ever prompted me to write a review. The Lollipop shoes picks up perfectly from where Chocolat left off ...(me wanting more!) Is is a truly spellbinding read and allows the reader to plunge into a world where magic happens. When the story ends you find yourself again craving more, and actually caring for the characters. The only critisism I could possibly offer is that the book seems to follow the movie much more than the book. If I remember correctly Roux settled down with Josephine in the book, yet no mention is made of her in The Lollipop Shoes, which leads me to believe it continues from the ending of the film, where Roux returns to Vianne. However such a small point could never put me off recommending this book to anyone who will listen!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sometimes when you read the sequel of a book that you have really enjoyed you close the book when you've finished feeling quite sad because it just didnt live up to the expectation - with Lollipop Shoes I closed the book very sad as I just didnt want it to end. I wasnt disappointed in the least and in fact, I think I enjoyed it more than Chocolat.
Joanne Harris re-acquaints the reader with Vianne, Anouke and Roux - all well-loved characters. Brand new and major characters are Rosette - Vianne's second daughter and Zozie, the mysterious lady who appears to be a guardian angel to the little family.
Vianne, Anouke and Zozie take turns to tell the story, and as each tell the same story, each one gives their own different view.
The story is full of mystery and magic, interwoven with the story of Vianne and her family's struggle to make a living from their chocolate shop, Vianne's relationship with new man Thierry and old beau Roux. Running alongside the main story are the individual stories of the shop's customers - including the slightly aloof Madame, the local cafe owner and a street-painter, amongst others.
The story turns quite dark and atmospheric towards the end whilst still seeming realistic, and I certainly couldnt turn the pages fast enough to find out the ending.
Joanne Harris re-acquaints the reader with Vianne, Anouke and Roux - all well-loved characters. Brand new and major characters are Rosette - Vianne's second daughter and Zozie, the mysterious lady who appears to be a guardian angel to the little family.
Vianne, Anouke and Zozie take turns to tell the story, and as each tell the same story, each one gives their own different view.
The story is full of mystery and magic, interwoven with the story of Vianne and her family's struggle to make a living from their chocolate shop, Vianne's relationship with new man Thierry and old beau Roux. Running alongside the main story are the individual stories of the shop's customers - including the slightly aloof Madame, the local cafe owner and a street-painter, amongst others.
The story turns quite dark and atmospheric towards the end whilst still seeming realistic, and I certainly couldnt turn the pages fast enough to find out the ending.
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Magic
This is one of Joanne Harris's best. It does help if you have read Chocolat first though, as it is sort of a sequal. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. E. A. Brockway
Recycled rubbish
Waffly, over long, confusing, flat. The phrase "never go back" springs to mind. Don't bother, you'll be bored by about page 120.
Published 2 months ago by Book club Katy
Magic?
Not as good as Chocolat as the magic takes over the story rather than being an important background note. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Judith
A fairytale for grown-ups--but read `Chocolat' first!
The follow up to the utterly fabulous `Chocolat' catches up with Vianne Rocher and her daughters Anouk and Rosette, who are now living in Montmartre, Paris under new identities and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nicola F (Nic)
In a word...Fantastic
I had just finished reading Chocolat and was looking for something else of a similar fashion, when i found The Lollipop Shoes in my recommendations list. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Little Alien
Promises more than it delivers
I thoroughly enjoyed 'Chocolat' and was intrigued to see how Harris could continue the tale of Vianne Rocher, her children and Roux in this sequel. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Brolyn
The Chocolate has been Unwrapped
I hover between a 3 star and 4 star rating for this book. There were parts I loved and parts I found myself skimming through. Read more
Published 13 months ago by CJuniperG
Yum.
I loved this book so much, in spite of the very mixed reviews I read before starting the novel.
The main criticism seems to be that Vianne's character has changed - this... Read more
The main criticism seems to be that Vianne's character has changed - this... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ikula Nappa
Brilliant
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Recommend- Yes, definitely
We find Yanne and Annie living in Paris, above a little chocolate shop. Read more
Recommend- Yes, definitely
We find Yanne and Annie living in Paris, above a little chocolate shop. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ems
More domestic magic
I've enjoyed the Joanne Harris books that I've read in the past because of their luxurious, sensuous writing, filled with delights for all the senses, and their somewhat homely,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Katie Stevens
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