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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

27 reviews

mwreadings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is an absolutely fantastic book that has finally pulled me out of a reading slump. I loved her writing style, especially her characterisation. Some parts are very emotional but I still enjoyed it very much. However, I disliked the side stories. If I reread this book, which I probably will, I will definitely be skipping the side parts. I understood why they were included but in my opinion it added nothing to the story. I'd still recommend this book though!

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meririvilla's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

me gusto especialmente el intertwinig the diferent historias que eran la misma en paralelo y en diferentes situatciones. el main punto de vista era un niña que crece con su madre llena de la iglesia y como de niña traga todo lo que le da su madre pensando que ven el mundo de la misma forma.

pero una vez se enamora de niñas veces separadas y su madre se entera acaba ostrazized en su iglesa, amigas y madre, que la deja de la casa tras ella cree que su hija es un demonio.

es parte autobiografica, y las partes de realista me gustaron especialmente.

pero tambien hay algo que se sentia rushed y el ending con su madre me hubiera visto mas sus conversaciones sobre como era, sobre como pudo llegar a tolerar a los demonios de su hija o las mentiras de la iglesia. o un arrepentimiento a todo el tiempo y energia que le dio a una institucion que no hizo mas que arruinar a gente y sus relaciones.

en conclusion se sintio como un comind of age, y creo que el tema de gente creciendo en cult especialmente centrado en religion me parece muy interesante para observar ficcionalmente la idea de que alguien tan tan brainwashed puede acabar cambiando su opinion.

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grace2810's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I read this book in two days. I’ve been craving some books containing queer women and so actively sought this out. It made me emotional thinking about the journey I have only just begun - becoming comfortable in my sexuality. Winterson’s writing is beautiful, simple and effective and yet suddenly veering into the philosophical and existential. A couple of pages before the end there is a section all about life and death. It is beautiful. Would recommend 100%.

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