A review by mini_minch
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Not what I was expecting. Jeanette's younger years in the book are insightful yet hilarious. You are drawn into her world and all of the madness that ensues. You enjoy the quirks of each character and find yourself chortling at the absurdities of them. The book breaks every now and then for a bit of reflective story telling and it's a hit or miss with each chapter whether I enjoy it or not.  Sometimes I think it's too reflective and it pulls me right out of the book, other parts really emphasise the characters headspace at that point in time and this comes with some stand out lines that have really stayed with me.  I find as the book goes on the detailed story telling seems to dip, and I'm not drawn in the way I was at the start. The lack of detail in some major plot points was off putting and jarring (maybe intentional but I didn't agree with the choice at all). Hard one to rate honestly but still glad I read it.