Rubyfruit Jungle Review — Is It Worth Reading?
Updated on October 9, 2026 Verdict: A funny, fearless, fast-moving lesbian coming-of-age classic with one of the great unapologetic heroines, undercut by attitudes toward butch women, consent and race that have aged badly. Best for: Readers who want the book that gave lesbian fiction its first swaggering, happy-to-be-here heroine, and who can read a 1973 … Read more