Reviews

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

meganschmegan's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Lesbophobia and Religious bigotry

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

elcordobazo's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

samcuttle's review

5.0

i have fallen for every word this woman has to say.

celestialempress's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

joyceheinen's review against another edition

Really not getting into this book. The religious content is just not for me. 

haileypassmoree's review against another edition

3.0

not entirely what i expected. however, still sad to me that people had to, and still have to go through this as members of the lgbtq+ community.

sundripping's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

tamara_joy's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Outing, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Racism, Death, Classism, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

char_ontheshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

I liked this book a lot but I felt through out the whole thing that there was something I was missing by having not read the bible. And the ofshooting seemingly unrelated stories confused me until the end.

mariia's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

i think if i properly analysed this book i'd eat it up so bad but i don't have the time or energy