The Lesbian Body by Monique Wittig

The Lesbian Body

Monique Wittig with David LeVay

165 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction feminism lgbtqia+ poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

On a fictional Sapphic island where women live exclusively among themselves, the narrator-protagonist, in a series of invocations to her lover and descriptions of the island's life, celebrates the contours, contents, and satisfactions of the lesbi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
inspiring 60%
reflective 60%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

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3.97

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