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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This is the best coming out novel I've ever encountered, bar none, because it is more than a coming out novel. It is about a young woman coming to grips with faith, fantasy, and desire, and the ways in which these forces come together into creativity and love. It's one of those books you want to...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Jeanette Winterson is my favorite author. I love the way she writes because it is so unique! This one was slightly disappointing after "written on the body" and "the passion" but i must forgive her on account that it is her very first novel.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Winterson's semi-autobiographical debut novel is centered on the sexual awakening of a young girl growing up under the watchful eye of her evangelical Christian adoptive mother. ”
Sarah Hill wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really funny, poignant story about a woman's discovery of her sexuality while growing up in a conservative religious family. ”
Brie M wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this quite awhile ago, but I remember how fascinated I was by it. No surprise, though as it was years later that I came to terms with my bisexuality. As I remember it is an excellent testimony to courage and how coming out is so often painful. If I remember correctly, another element of this story that I appreciated was the fact that Jeanette manages to find a place for God in her life despite the fact that her mother's 'God' is an oppressive, judgmental entity. Another one I would very much like to re-read to see how it would impact me now.”
Amanda Fair Horton wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought that this was a very intense and interesting read. This is something that I wouldnt really read about because of its strong religious ties but this was something that made me think about how religion is portrayed. I thought it was interesting how students at Janette's school thought she was strange for being religious when religion is so widely accepted and those who dont believe in God are the ones who seem to be strange. I thought it was also an interesting twist that Janette turned out to be a lesbian in the end even after she grew up in such a strong religious sense. I took this to mean that in reality, religion and your upbringing really doesn't have that strong of an effect as people think it does. This book is similar to that of the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof because of their ties with homosexuality. I think that Janette was a lot stronger in this case because she admitted to it and didnt feel ashamed about it whereas, in the play, homosexuality was completely hidden from the reader. ”
ANASTASSIA E wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Great book funny and clever writing”
Nancy W wrote this review Tuesday, September 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Jeanette Winterson is my favorite author. I love the way she writes because it is so unique! This one was slightly disappointing after "written on the body" and "the passion" but i must forgive her on account that it is her very first novel.”
Daniela wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“CSU book choice”
Krystine S wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This theme is coming of age and finding your self. It is one of the most entertaining, sad, and hopeful books I've ever read. I loved it!”
ELLEN C wrote this review Monday, August 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really good read, great humour on what is really quite a bleak story.”
jonnyrockstar wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
