Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

38 reviews

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. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Sexism, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Incest

readingbrb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, and Incest

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Ableism, Fatphobia, and Racism

Minor: Toxic relationship

scarroll178's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved the MC; I don’t think I’ve ever read a more independent female character, much less in a book as old as this one. She’s also kind of an asshole, which again, I love lmao. She really embodies all the traits male characters are often applauded for, and she exposes the goofiness of heteronormativity along the way? Hell yes. Sexuality, race, and even family are all social constructs. 

I thought the ending was a bit rushed, but

it wasn’t really an ending, was it? The MC’s story is ongoing.

 

It really should go without saying that I don’t condone any of the bad things the MC does. Yes, the SA was bad; the incest mention was bad - but books aren’t made to be morally correct, they’re made to deliver a story and a theme. Failing a book on the basis of some morality test is a waste of your time, and doubly so if it’s a book that was written during a time when society’s morals were completely different than they are now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Incest

joensign's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Incest and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity and Confinement

julessssss's review

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

allymute's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

3.25

Rita Mae Brown's seminal 1973 novel is delightful and subversive. I get why Molly Bolt is canonical - she is a strong-willed and dynamic character. Unfortunately, I wanted more substance, and the novel's structure was all over the place. When the story hits its stride, it is too close to the end. I still think it's worth reading, but I was left wanting more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

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

t_rex_'s review against another edition

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.

catcherinthepi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Ableism, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Eating disorder, Incest, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

ilse23's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

 Had van dit boek wel wat meer verwacht, zeker als aangewezen klassieker binnen het genre. Kwam wat over als satire, maar doordat het dat niet was heb ik toch vaak gefronst over de gebeurtenissen. Het boek is natuurlijk wel 50 jaar oud en misschien geschreven vanuit een vooruitstrevend beeld, maar nu,50 jaar later, is de wereld toch niet zo aan werken en komt het des te meer over als arrogant en zelfs een beetje gestoord. Incest, ongelijkheid, respectloos gedrag, allemaal prima blijkbaar.

'You have to do some of the things everybody does or people don't like you.' 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Incest