I just finished this book after being strongly recommend it by a few librarians, but I was disappointed by it. Though it’s been years since I’ve read “Oranges are not the only fruit,” this felt like reading a carbon copy. I thought the main character Lucy only seemed to develop in realizing that she isn’t very nice as a person. I ended up getting bored at parts and angry at others. I really wanted to like it, but felt disappointed. There were parts I enjoyed and I thought the author had some beautiful descriptions, but parts of the plot and characters felt flat to me. Has anyone else read it and felt similarly? Or enjoyed it more?
by BafflingBinturong
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I finished it too and yeah… beautiful sentences, but the story and characters didn’t really stick with me. Felt like it was trying to hit the same notes as other coming-of-age books but without the same emotional punch.
I really loved it, but I’m a sucker for beautiful prose and slow stories. I also am biased towards Irish authors because every Irish author I read is so good?? Haha. I can understand why it’s not everyone’s cup of tea though for sure.
i stopped halfway through because it gave me bad anxiety lmao. i want some happier lesbian novels where it’s like … the same experience as straight novels they just so happen to be lesbian. i think coming-out stories are important too, but i want some variety