Chocolat

Chocolat by Joanne Harris is the second book I successfully acquired from Bookay-Ukay. I can't remember how long I have wanted to read this book because of many positive reviews I've read of it in Amazon. I was also excited about it because its plot is infused with food. However, after reading it, I felt a great deal is missing from this book. First of all, let me give you an overview of the story. Vianne Rocher and her child Anouk came to the town of Lansquenet to open a chocolate shop. The people in Lansquenet are the most pleasure-starved kind of people as they were brainwashed by their priest on everything that is sinful--colorful clothes and most of all chocolates. The town's pastor was livid at Vianne's attempts to tempt the people of her confections. Vianne and the priest was in constant battle over their beliefs.


Sure, there is just no denying that I enjoyed the descriptions of various chocolate creations in the book. They made me crave for chocolates on several occasions. But I was just not thrilled with the flow of the story. I also became confused with the many characters introduced as Vianne's customers. Maybe I was not in the best of condition when I read it. Anyhow, I must say I will not give up on this book. I'll try to read it again next time. Maybe then I'll see Harris' novel in a different light.