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 challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

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 109 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
reflective 55%
funny 33%
adventurous 22%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

2.79

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