perfect_leaves's reviews
51 reviews

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The Best of New Orleans Cookbook: 50 Classic Cajun and Creole Recipes from the Big Easy by Ryan Boudreaux

informative

4.0

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

adventurous dark informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Act Cool by Tobly McSmith

4.0

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

5.0

We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib

3.0

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic by Emma

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

<strong>Basic intro to some feminist ideas </strong>

I'd consider this book a primer on the practical application of feminism. It doesn't go deep into any of the theory and lays out examples and solutions for most of the illustrated scenarios. I rated it so low because for me, none of the ideas were new. I'm also not a fan of the art style. But if you come across someone who doesn't understand why we need feminism, this may be a good place to start.