The Birdwoman's Palate by Laksmi Pamuntjak

The Birdwoman's Palate

Laksmi Pamuntjak with Tiffany Tsao (Translator)

366 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary informative reflective medium-paced
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In this exhilarating culinary novel, a woman’s road trip through Indonesia becomes a discovery of friendship, self, and other rare delicacies.Aruna is an epidemiologist dedicated to food and avian politics. One is heaven, the other earth. The two ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

informative 58%
reflective 58%
adventurous 33%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.79

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