Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

37 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. 

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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

nglidk's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

egheinze's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Death, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

franksreads's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

alyxinthestars's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

micaelacccc's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Lesbophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

specklecommittee's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

A great queer coming of age story with a main character who remains true to herself. It warmed my heart and was the best book I read this year so far. Love how it romanticizes Pennsylvania. I hope Rita Mae is doing well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Death of parent

Minor: Incest

joensign's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Incest and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement and Infidelity

thatchickengirl23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Incest, Sexism, Terminal illness, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity and Forced institutionalization

sensitive_book_lover31's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

3.5

This is such a groundbreaking novel for the 1970s. I loved how it was all about being true to yourself despite all of the misogyny and homophobia that the main character faced! 

I did feel like there was not much depth to Molly's relationships with other women and it did feel quite whimsical at times. However, it did reflect the fact that sexuality is very fluid and we are not 100% anything. I would give the novel a 3.5 stars!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia