I started the audiobook with only knowing the basic plot- Kostya, the main character, being able to summon ghosts with food.
It was such an interesting concept and I ended up really liking the book. Some parts (The whole stuff with the russian gangster ot the tattoo part) not so much, which is why it’s a 4 star rating.
But everything else, Kostyas struggle with grieve, the ghosts trying to come back, the cheesy love story, was just right for me.
I think many of us connect some food to a loved one and that’s what hits so close to home.
What’s important is the connection.
It’s a sometimes spooky, sometimes very sad and dark book that also made me smile. Kostya as a character felt real to me, not always sympathetic and not able to let go of his father.
The story also might make you hungry because the author really knows how to describe food in a really beautiful way, no matter how complex the dish.
