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| Good quick read/ |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Rubyfruit Jungle is a nice quick read. You could probably get it done in a day or two. The story is interesting and Molly Bolt's character keeps you engaged as you root for her to overcome her struggles with sexual freedom and identity. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for something short, but to get them thinking.
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| A little bit disappointed |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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I have to say I was expecting something a little better from all the reviews. I gave the book 3 stars for its humor and originality but other than that I thought it was lame. I wouldn't call it a page turner by any stretch of the imagination but give it read if you want to laugh..... And it's only 250 pages.
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| One of the best novels ever! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I have a lot of novels over the years, and I have to say this 1973 novel by Rita Mae Brown is one of the best written pieces of modern literature that I've ever seen. I like a straightforward writing style, which she excels at. I also enjoy characters that stay with you long after you read the book.
Molly Bolt is a woman few people can forget once they are introduced. Molly starts life with overwhelming disadvantages and overcomes them with desire to succeed and a wonderful sense of humor. Central to Molly's character is the fact that she discovers early on that she is a lesbian. She keeps this information almost exclusively to herself because she knows others won't accept it, (especially her narrow minded, ignorant, controlling mother).
The wonderful thing about Molly, however, is that she never sees anything wrong with it. It's part of who she is and she embraces it fully. This was a landmark novel when it was written, because many lesbian novels of the time had characters who hated themselves because of their lesbianism and had unhappy lives because of this perceived flaw. Meeting a character like Molly in the 70's was truly groundbreaking. It's one of the reasons Rita Mae Brown has such a huge following. Rubyfruit Jungle
Please note that this is not just a "gay novel" it has much broader appeal. Molly is a strong character who overcomes her disadvantaged background to follow her dreams of becoming a flim maker and getting a degree. This is a modern, confident, self possessed woman that would serve as role model to any young woman, gay or straight. Her adventures along the way are hilarious, touching, disturbing and life affirming.
It's a book you can read straight through because the fast paced wit and writing style make it hard to put down.
If you've never read this book, you're missing a treat!
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| Fantastic book, like GLTBQ literature should be |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This book is wonderful and I'm a different person for reading it. You'll miss Molly Bolt once you've finished it. Can't say enough about this book, but I also can't articulate how much it affected me. Give it a shot, you won't regret it.
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| Great Read |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I picked this up at a book sale and it was excellent! It's engaging, funny, and beautiful-- I stayed up all night to finish it and suggested it to friends.
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