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kate_reads101647's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
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? Yes
5.0
niamhct's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jmontg18's review
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
see_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
leaold's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nattylite2000's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
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
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
booksinthebelfry's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cele3222's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I really did like this! Classic lesbian book from the 70s, set in the 50s.
Easy to read, but covered some massive topics and some dark ones too in a quippy funny , interesting way.
But I've never met a child as self assured as she was, so sure of herself, and she didn't give a shit what anyone said or thought of her, kind of hard to believe none of the homophobic misogynistic shit didn't grind her down more as a kid or an an adult yknow? But I admire Molly for that! She's head strong, independent, doesn't give a shit, driven, and sticks up for her self, pretty iconic if you ask me.
Reminder to everyone else in the comments who reviewed this book badly cus I can't believe some of it - just because the character Molly says or does something doesn't mean it's what the author Rita mae thinks/agrees with, and it doesn't mean it's right or shes promoting it (eg incest, SA, outdated views on trad roles in w|w relationships etc etc). You dont want to read anything with these topics because you dont think its moral ? Pft. Welcome to the real world honey! This book shows you a slice of the world, a life, attitudes of 50s America, its interesting and well-done.
But I can say, thank god we're not there anymore! So much of the trad gender roles and homophobia honestly blew my mind, and that's a good thing , were making progress people!!
Easy to read, but covered some massive topics and some dark ones too in a quippy funny , interesting way.
But I've never met a child as self assured as she was, so sure of herself, and she didn't give a shit what anyone said or thought of her, kind of hard to believe none of the homophobic misogynistic shit didn't grind her down more as a kid or an an adult yknow? But I admire Molly for that! She's head strong, independent, doesn't give a shit, driven, and sticks up for her self, pretty iconic if you ask me.
Reminder to everyone else in the comments who reviewed this book badly cus I can't believe some of it - just because the character Molly says or does something doesn't mean it's what the author Rita mae thinks/agrees with, and it doesn't mean it's right or shes promoting it (eg incest, SA, outdated views on trad roles in w|w relationships etc etc). You dont want to read anything with these topics because you dont think its moral ? Pft. Welcome to the real world honey! This book shows you a slice of the world, a life, attitudes of 50s America, its interesting and well-done.
But I can say, thank god we're not there anymore! So much of the trad gender roles and homophobia honestly blew my mind, and that's a good thing , were making progress people!!