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A review by lunabbly
The Sweetest Fruits by Monique Truong
2.0
This wasn't my favorite Monique Truong book. I think it's interesting she would choose to tell the story of a man through women's eyes, women who were in this man's life.
Although I think she attempts to humanize villainy (a white man who basically abused and harassed women), I'm not sure that she humanized the women as much and gave them an objective other than to be perceived through the male gaze.
Despite being disappointed with this book's plot and characters, I am still giving it 2 stars because I think Monique is an excellent writer.
Although I think she attempts to humanize villainy (a white man who basically abused and harassed women), I'm not sure that she humanized the women as much and gave them an objective other than to be perceived through the male gaze.
Despite being disappointed with this book's plot and characters, I am still giving it 2 stars because I think Monique is an excellent writer.