A review by baybod
Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This was a really interesting queer classic. I appreciated the genuine storytelling and the glimpse into life for queer women at the time. I especially liked seeing Molly move between states. I loved the coming of age and self discovery aspects of the book. I also appreciated the discussion of people who are gay but not queer, and feel it is very relevant today. 

At the same time, something I really didn’t like and felt uncomfortable about where the instances where it seemed the sex was coerced. Even if I feel like what the author was trying to represent (internalized homo/lesbophobia and stigmatization of wlw relationships) is important to talk about, the way it was presented did not sit with me well at all.

I did like this book a lot. The ending was hard to sit with, but in a realistic and moving way. Worth reading. 
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