Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

49 reviews

sensitive_book_lover31's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

3.5

This is such a groundbreaking novel for the 1970s. I loved how it was all about being true to yourself despite all of the misogyny and homophobia that the main character faced! 

I did feel like there was not much depth to Molly's relationships with other women and it did feel quite whimsical at times. However, it did reflect the fact that sexuality is very fluid and we are not 100% anything. I would give the novel a 3.5 stars!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

I think I enjoyed this book overall but it is quite dated. I liked Molly, the pacing, and overall story. I did not like the attitude about race, gender, and the very weird take on butches. It is an easy to read classic and I can see how it got there, but mostly I just wanted read it so next time I am in the bar named after it, I can say I did ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Homophobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Incest, Outing, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

cruel's review

fast-paced

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

just another piece of garbage in the dump that is lesbian pulp fiction.

this book is only considered "revolutionary" because of its shock value; it is nothing but the author trying to see how many incest scenes, lesbophobic tropes, and racial slurs she could shove into 1 book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Racial slurs and Lesbophobia

julessssss's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Rape, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, and Classism

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

Minor: Racial slurs

_viv_'s review

emotional funny hopeful slow-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

3.0

[Review originally from my Goodreads] 

Rubyfruit Jungle was an experimental book for me, as I don't usually read books published pre-2000s. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It was a fun read. That being said there are a few issues such as the pro-incest narrative and the main character saying that butch lesbians weren't valid. When I first read this book I almost...glazed over these things not really processing them. But upon re-read I can't help but be grossed out at them. 

Overall a good quick read and a good time as long as you're aware of the issues this book has going into it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia

Minor: Incest

miap09's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Incest, Abortion, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicide

ellammo's review

3.0

I appreciate the historical impact of this book but struggled with some of the messaging! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Incest

livia_jewel's review against another edition

medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Lesbophobia

bootrat's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse

t_rex_'s review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was outstanding! Rita Mae Brown has such a way with words, it flows off the tougne and makes pure serotonin drip off you. Molly (the main character) has such an interesting and complex personality that is perfectly portrayed and is so refreshing to read, and her take on the world is strong and powerful! Highly, highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Abortion, Lesbophobia, and Incest

The insest is a very very small section that is only ever talked about once, there is no actual acts of insest, it is just mentioned later on in the book. Child abuse is touched on near the beginning and it is mentioned slightly more then other things.