Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

26 reviews

marieketron's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I can see why this is a classic. Like many other readers I really enjoyed how molly is so completely in touch with her sexuality from the get go, and completely unapologetic about it. I also really connected with her revisiting her home town, as I was listening to this while back in nu own hometown. Anna Paquin was very well cast as the narrator. All that being said im not sure I would recommend this to just anyone. There is some really good stuff about male/female friendships, mother/daughter relationships, female friendships and insecurities, queer identity of course. But it all feels a bit rough as well, with everything bleeding out in the open and not much finesse (an effect which I'm sure to took a lot to create). That definitely has appeal and I enjoyed it but it might not be for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Lesbophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Outing, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Sexual content

jamesflint's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Child abuse

butch's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

Well the homophobia, racism, and random bit of discussed incest and brief adult/minor relationship definitely was a challenge at times to get through. There were moments that I found meaningful and enjoyed. Needless to say I feel very complicated about the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Incest and Adult/minor relationship

raesengele's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexism, Sexual content, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Racism, Antisemitism, Rape, and Sexual assault

drizzlybear's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

slow start but it surprised me! somehow liked it despite the at-times abrasive characters & social commentary & lots of sex (not that that’s always bad, just not my favourite things in a book). 
fascinating to have a look at what queer culture was like in the 60s/70s

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

venusenvy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

4.5

You go girl.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Incest

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Sexual assault