The Lesbian Body by Monique Wittig

The Lesbian Body

Monique Wittig with David LeVay

165 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
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On a fictional Sapphic island where women live exclusively among themselves, the narrator-protagonist, in a series of invocations to her lover and descriptions of the island's life, celebrates the contours, contents, and satisfactions of the lesbi...

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Moods

challenging 46%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 26%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

4.08

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