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A review by snugglor
Dykette by Jenny Fran Davis
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Sorry, I really tried but I just didn't like this.
The protagonist was insufferable and irritating and makes her partner jump through hoops and try to read her mind rather than just being open, and then (literally) screams and cries to get her own way.
Everyone in this felt so immature even through they are all adults, and it is so disappointing because in the beginning it did have a bit of commentary on butch/femme dynamics and the protag talked about how much she thirsted for butches, which isn't something you see in fiction too often.
I see a lot of reviews (including on the cover) saying they found this funny, and maybe I just didn't get it, or maybe this is a satire of a very specific type of wealthy white cis American lesbian community that I obviously don't belong to and therefore don't get the in-jokes for, but I didn't laugh once.
Some of the writing is really good, though! That's what is really frustrating. It's streaked with beautiful references to queer works. It just really was not for me.
Also, having a character who specifies herself as being a US size 6 repeatedly describe herself as fat or enormous is Not It. I realise this is how she sees herself because she is very insecure, but I think tying that to a specific size is quite dangerous.
The protagonist was insufferable and irritating and makes her partner jump through hoops and try to read her mind rather than just being open, and then (literally) screams and cries to get her own way.
Everyone in this felt so immature even through they are all adults, and it is so disappointing because in the beginning it did have a bit of commentary on butch/femme dynamics and the protag talked about how much she thirsted for butches, which isn't something you see in fiction too often.
I see a lot of reviews (including on the cover) saying they found this funny, and maybe I just didn't get it, or maybe this is a satire of a very specific type of wealthy white cis American lesbian community that I obviously don't belong to and therefore don't get the in-jokes for, but I didn't laugh once.
Some of the writing is really good, though! That's what is really frustrating. It's streaked with beautiful references to queer works. It just really was not for me.
Also, having a character who specifies herself as being a US size 6 repeatedly describe herself as fat or enormous is Not It. I realise this is how she sees herself because she is very insecure, but I think tying that to a specific size is quite dangerous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, and Alcohol
Minor: Excrement