A review by balfies
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

challenging emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Absolutely masterful command of language, imagery, and pithy emotion in this autofiction by Jeanette Winterson, who is fast becoming one of my favourite writers. Winterson outlines beautifully the carnivorous insular world of evangelicalism and explores how that upbringing limits the queer imagination. This is a gorgeous, essential queer classic for a reason.
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