Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

6 reviews

mirandyli's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

I understand how this book was revolutionary for its time, but now it just reads as racist and homophobic. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

shoohoob's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

Definitely a product of the time it was written

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Incest

patchy_at_best's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gaslighting

oddreads_nicolestins's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would!

No spoilers here, but it's more than just a coming-of-age story. I loved so many of the characters, but I hurt with them too. I laughed with them and I almost cried.

Highly recommend for all those who are curious and for all my southern allies/country-folk allies, LGBTQIA+, or otherwise.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Classism

marieketron's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I can see why this is a classic. Like many other readers I really enjoyed how molly is so completely in touch with her sexuality from the get go, and completely unapologetic about it. I also really connected with her revisiting her home town, as I was listening to this while back in nu own hometown. Anna Paquin was very well cast as the narrator. All that being said im not sure I would recommend this to just anyone. There is some really good stuff about male/female friendships, mother/daughter relationships, female friendships and insecurities, queer identity of course. But it all feels a bit rough as well, with everything bleeding out in the open and not much finesse (an effect which I'm sure to took a lot to create). That definitely has appeal and I enjoyed it but it might not be for everyone. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

raesengele's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

1.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Antisemitism