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sydneybedell's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
vinhotinto's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
bethvance's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
xenia_li's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship
fairyollie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
as lovely as lesbian literature always is, and as groundbreaking and cultural as this particular novel may be, I was disappointed by the toxicity of the relationship: the jealousy and possession, the gaslighting, homophobia, and uncomfortable age gap kept me from thoroughly enjoying this cult classic. however, lesbians FTW. I would have loved a happily ever after - but the ending redeemed an otherwise iffy relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
enyaceleste's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The pace of this book was SO. SLOW. I forced myself to keep reading because it is such a revolutionary book but, my god, is it boring. I was really excited about a story about two ladies in love on a road trip in the 1950s but was left quite disappointed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
elisammansur's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
when i first read it i rated it 5 stars. on my second read, i realized the pace of the book brings it down to 4 stars for me, as it becomes a bit tedious and repetitive at times. still, i thoroughly enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Lesbophobia
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