lucyreading's Reviews (264)

Rhubarbaria by Mary Prior

Rhubarbaria

Mary Prior

4.0
funny informative inspiring medium-paced
Really interesting book which collates lots if history and recipes about rhubarb. I starting reading it last spring and got obsessed with the lamb and rhubarb recipes in it. There' s also quite a few Shetlandic recipes there! Since the recipes are offten historical, sometimes the recipes aren't super clear, so i'd recommend cooking from it if you're not a beginner at cooking. 
Meditations of Taban Lo Liyong by Taban Lo Liyong

Meditations of Taban Lo Liyong

Taban Lo Liyong

3.0
challenging informative reflective slow-paced
The first 100 pages are reflective and interesting writing about masculinity but the last 60 turn into a bit of a metaphysical porno and it was not for me. 
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Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Washington Black

Esi Edugyan

4.5
adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Really fun novel set in the age of Enlightenment. The fun part however, comes after a quite harrowing beginning. 
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Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

Binti

Nnedi Okorafor

4.0
adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

Akwaeke Emezi

4.5
challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Sea-Migrations: Tahriib by Asha Lul Mohamud Yusuf

The Sea-Migrations: Tahriib

Asha Lul Mohamud Yusuf

5.0
challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
The Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony by Ladan Osman

The Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony

Ladan Osman

4.0
emotional informative reflective slow-paced
A Silence You Can Carry by Hibaq Osman

A Silence You Can Carry

Hibaq Osman

4.0
dark emotional informative slow-paced
The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah

The Hundred Wells of Salaga

Ayesha Harruna Attah

4.5
challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Really interesting historical fiction thst deals with the impact of German colonialism in Africa
Questions for Ada by Ijeoma Umebinyuo

Questions for Ada

Ijeoma Umebinyuo

4.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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