1.91k reviews for:

Rubyfruit Jungle

Rita Mae Brown

3.81 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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
adventurous dark funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated

It’s a classic book-I had never read it. When reading it, considering when it was originally written was a powerful reminder. I probably won’t ever read it again, but I appreciate it and the role it played in helping people be seen.

A classic for sure. Never boring -- each chapter is like its own story. Characters feel so real, it is like eavesdropping on their conversations. The ending fit well.
inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging funny 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

Amazing story about the intersection of growing in poverty, being a women and lesbian. Also great story of how staying true to yourself is an amazing luxury and something to fight for. Also full of interesting characters. 

Heel interessant om te zien hoe de maatschappij is veranderd maar ook is blijven stilstaan in het denken van ‘hokjes’. Feminisme was in de jaren 60 enorm nodig en de dag van vandaag moeten vrouwen blijven opkomen voor het ‘vrouw zijn’. Echt een aanrader, verhaal met veel betekenis.

damn ❤️