Plot Summary

Rubyfruit Jungle

Rita Mae Brown
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Rubyfruit Jungle

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1973

Book Brief

Rita Mae Brown

Rubyfruit Jungle

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1973
Book Details
Pages

246

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1950s

Publication Year

1973

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Rubyfruit Jungle is a coming-of-age novel by Rita Mae Brown that follows the life of Molly Bolt from her childhood in Coffee Hollow, Pennsylvania, to her adulthood in New York City, charting her experiences and growth as she navigates various relationships and societal challenges, ultimately striving to carve out her own path. The book includes sensitive topics such as mental disability, sexual trauma, and experiences of discrimination.

Humorous

Contemplative

Inspirational

Playful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

46,010 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown is celebrated for its groundbreaking portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes and strong, unapologetic heroine. Readers praise its humor and candidness but note occasional predictability in the plot. The narrative's raw energy and authenticity resonate, though some find the prose dated. Overall, it remains a poignant, influential work.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Rubyfruit Jungle?

A reader who enjoys Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown likely appreciates poignant LGBTQ+ narratives and strong, rebellious female protagonists. Fans of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson or Fun Home by Alison Bechdel will find the same blend of humor, courage, and exploration of sexual identity compelling.

4.2

46,010 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

246

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1950s

Publication Year

1973

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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