A review by runtomelover
Dykette by Jenny Fran Davis

emotional funny reflective 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

2.75

a comedy of manners of the well to do, primarily white, brooklyn lesbian scene. and only one niche of that group (if you can imagine). All pretension, moral superiority with ashamed aesthetic superiority. that shame of valuing aesthetics runs as deep as it is valued. at least, through the eyes of Sasha. I really dig some of the lines and ideas brushed upon.
"to announce herself as fragile; a thing that could be harmed"
kitty-cat is used in lieu of pussy or vagina roughly 13 times through out the book.
the great big awful scene of sexual perversion and repute that people mention is
an art piece; one part body-mod, one part bdsm, one part crucifiction porn, 100% consensual.
by the end i was cringing less from the actions taken and more from the place of expectation and posturing each action came from. I can see why people dont like it, but unfortunately for my self-concept i really liked it

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