Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

16 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

funny, vulgar, queer, sad, exciting, realistic, beautiful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Homophobia, Infertility, Outing, Rape, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse

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

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

kaitlinlovesbooks's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Antisemitism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Violence, Incest, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment

oklaheauxma's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

good shit! Must read for any queer person. Love love love!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry

hollifr's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-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

3.5

I felt like the story had a slow start but once it picked up I got really into it. It's a great LGBTQ+ coming of age book with relatable characters and relevance to life now in the LBGTQ+ community. Will be recommending this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Racism, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Abortion

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Incest

oddreads_nicolestins's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad 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

5.0

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would!

No spoilers here, but it's more than just a coming-of-age story. I loved so many of the characters, but I hurt with them too. I laughed with them and I almost cried.

Highly recommend for all those who are curious and for all my southern allies/country-folk allies, LGBTQIA+, or otherwise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Biphobia, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Outing, and Racial slurs

Minor: Classism, Vomit, and Cancer

aus10england's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and War