I thought the book was very modern in its portrayal of Molly’s attitude towards her sexuality, and instead of caring what others thought she just got on with what she wanted to do. I liked how headstrong Molly was at this stage in the book, as she was happy to sleep with whom she pleased- boy or girl- without confining her sexuality to a specific label. Part 2 follows Molly’s high school days, discussing her first sexual experiences as she begins to realise she enjoys sleeping with girls more than boys. Unlike other girls in her town, Molly is “boy-ish”, preferring to work in the fields and play with her “cousin” Leroy than following the prim and ladylike standards encouraged by her mother. Bright but downtrodden by her harsh mother, Molly helps out her poor family but dreams of one day escaping to college. The first part starts with Molly as a young school girl. ‘Rubyfruit Jungle’ is about a young girl, Molly, growing up as the adopted daughter of a large, poor American family during the 1950s. Even though we’re coming to the end of June now, it’s always great to diversify your reading habits- and this book is a great choice for celebrating the LGBTQ+ community of the past all year round. I recently put together a great, diverse list of Pride reads for this June, including this book.
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