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frankie7toes's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Solid book, but I didn't love it. I couldn't really put my finger on what was missing for me.
syllareads's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
theresa_legit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I love it. So many inspiring quotes and new views about life.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Sexism, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Incest
thisismytherapy's review against another edition
3.0
such an odd book honestly. i liked the oddness. the book revolves too much around sex for me and after mentions of incest and pedofilia i had to cut.
radwritingdesk's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alemmora's review against another edition
5.0
truly glorious.
so much more than a coming out novel. molly bolt may just be my new idol? i want to be her and be with her?
so much more than a coming out novel. molly bolt may just be my new idol? i want to be her and be with her?
togidemi's review against another edition
4.0
technically a 3.5 that i'm just bumping up because i had fun and the homophobia hit too close to home sometimes
Whole book's basically a journey through the life and various sexcapades of Molly Bolt, lesbian Mary Sue. Comes across as kind of episodic given that each lover kind of just comes (lol) and goes without all that much complexity. Also, it was a product of its time, so wow is a lot of the stuff in this book dated and Problematic™. (Imagine chatting with a 16-year-old on the sexual merits of incest. YEAH.) (HAHA SPEAKING OF INCEST. YEAH. Y'ALL JUST NEED TO FIND OUT.) Nevertheless, it was still an engaging story and although it did make me grateful how much we've grown on the queer front, oh boy plenty of the homophobia is still relevant to THIS day, almost half a century later. Also, lesbians being lesbians. Lots of it, in this book. That alone earns points for me.
Whole book's basically a journey through the life and various sexcapades of Molly Bolt, lesbian Mary Sue. Comes across as kind of episodic given that each lover kind of just comes (lol) and goes without all that much complexity. Also, it was a product of its time, so wow is a lot of the stuff in this book dated and Problematic™. (Imagine chatting with a 16-year-old on the sexual merits of incest. YEAH.) (HAHA SPEAKING OF INCEST. YEAH. Y'ALL JUST NEED TO FIND OUT.) Nevertheless, it was still an engaging story and although it did make me grateful how much we've grown on the queer front, oh boy plenty of the homophobia is still relevant to THIS day, almost half a century later. Also, lesbians being lesbians. Lots of it, in this book. That alone earns points for me.
katie19's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
megan_doyle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75