Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

Rubyfruit Jungle

Rita Mae Brown

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

193 pages | first published 1973

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Rubyfruit Jungle is the first milestone novel in the extraordinary career of one of this country's most distinctive writers. Bawdy and moving, the ultimate word-of-mouth bestseller, Rubyfruit Jungle is about growing up a lesbian in America - and l...
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Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 57%
funny 54%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 25%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
lighthearted 16%
dark 10%
informative 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

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3.79

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