jo_22's Reviews (399)

LOVED this

I enjoyed this, especially the contemporary writing about India’s caste system, the character decline/development and the themes of status, corruption, upward mobility and the ethics of self vs. others.
I enjoyed the characters of Lovely and Jivan but did not like PT Sir. PT Sir’s character reminded me of someone from a dystopian novel.
Overall, i would definitely recommend this as a thoughtful and meaningful read!

Good Talk is extremely touching and is funny as well. The images & drawings are intentional and add a lot to the memoir. This is genuinely one of my favorite graphic novels I’ve read (in the likes of Maus, Persepolis, March, etc). I love Jacobs’ commentary and perspective on interracial marriages, being brown in America, immigration, parenting, and love. This is one I’d like to reread once a year- so relevant and passionate.

This was very thorough and informative - I learned a lot about a time period in MN history/politics that I didn’t previously know about.
The beginning and ending few chapters were the best, as I feel the middle got a bit bogged down in details/without clear direction.
Overall enjoyed the book and feel motivated to continue to take civic action at a local & state govt level.