Her books were noted to be sharp-witted works that explored themes of feminism and spoke about the class divides and inherent misogyny in society.

[1][11] Potrebenko also wrote poetry, with her works including Walking Slow (1985), a collection of poems describing her support for striking restaurant workers, and Life, Love and Unions (1987).

[4] Potrebenko's books are noted for being sharp-witted works that explored the themes of feminism and spoke about the class divides and inherent misogyny in society at large.

[12] She has also been described as being committed to the conjunction of "Marxism and feminism", with her works dealing with the relegation of women to "economic and sexual inferiority" in a male-led capitalistic society.

[13] Potrebenko's poetry has been described as being written in simple language but that speaks against social injustice perpetrated against working-class women by a male-dominated society.

[1] Earlier, in 1975, Potrebenko with SORWUC organized Canada's only single-person bargaining unit when she sought and obtained certification for her work at Vancouver-based non-profit Volunteer Grandparents Society.

[14] The Vancouver Public Library installed a plaque commemorating Potrebenko's work on Davie Street, not far from the Muckamuck restaurant, as a literary landmark.