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The Well of Loneliness: The Classic of Lesbian Fiction by Radclyffe Hall
2 reviews
bethanwx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? No
3.0
The first half of this book is worthy of 5 stars. Stephen's relationships with Philip and Puddle are so beautifully written, and Hall really makes you root for Stephen. However, the book later conveys a white supremacist outlook held by Hall. For a book which advocates for the acceptance of queer people, the inhumane description of black characters is not only disgusting but is itself antithetical to the novel's advocation. The novel's depiction of Mary also feels incomplete. She is used as a porn by everyone, including Stephen, who is attracted to her young and naivite, even noticing that she looks younger than her age in a troubling age difference trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Fatphobia, Suicide, Sexism, Death of parent, Death, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Pedophilia
snoutsiru's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m not one to read classics, but this one is actually really good. It’s heartbreaking and honestly a good description of the white queer experience. However, the racism in this book was just so unnecessary. I know it was a different time back then but it was still unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Suicide, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Fatphobia
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