Liquor: A Novel
 

Liquor: A Novel

by Poppy Z. Brite

New Orleans natives Rickey and G-man are lifetime friends and down-and-out line cooks desperate to make a quick buck. When Rickey concocts the idea of opening a restaurant in their alcohol-loving hometown where every dish packs a spirited punch, they know they’re on their way to the bank. With some wheeling and dealing, a slew of great recipes, and a few lucky breaks, Rickey and G-man are... (read more)

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cailement
  • Rated 5 stars

I've been a fan of Brite since she published Lost Souls, and while this new series is nowhere near her old dark modern fantasy, it's still filled with the quality of writing that I've grown to expect of her. The characters are lively and believable, the descriptions of the food will leave you drooling, and the plot is the high quality standard that Brite-lovers have come to love.

That said, the main characters in this book are gay. Now, I have no problem with this, like I said,...

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JewelryLadyPam
  • Rated 2 stars

I think Poppy Z. Brite is a good writer because, despite the fact that I didn't really like this book, I did actually finish it. And I'm glad I did because I liked the ending - the last 10 pages or so.

As for the storyline . . . let's just say that I was happy to see this book end. I got tired of reading a couple hundred pages that didn't lead to all that much. There really wasn't much of a plot, and the little plot that there was went too slowly to keep my attention. ...

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