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A bawdy, defiant coming-of-age novel about Molly Bolt, a poor Southern adoptee who refuses to apologize for her lesbian identity while chasing love and art.
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A bawdy, defiant coming-of-age novel about Molly Bolt, a poor Southern adoptee who refuses to apologize for her lesbian identity while chasing love and art.
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Born a bastard, Molly Bolt is adopted by a dirt-poor Southern couple who want something better for their daughter. Molly plays doctor with the boys, beats up Leroy the tub and loses her virginity to her girlfriend in sixth grade. As she grows to realize she's different, Molly decides not to apologize for that. In no time she mesmerizes the head cheerleader of Ft. Lauderdale High and captivates a gorgeous bourbon-guzzling heiress. But the world is not tolerant. Booted out of college for moral tur...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Frequent explicit lesbian sex; underage encounters; coercion and incest themes
Violence & gore
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Fights, physical abuse, and assaults; limited gore or graphic detail
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity and blunt, bawdy dialogue throughout
Substance use
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Recurring heavy drinking; alcohol-centered characters and scenes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Lesbian protagonist; identity and same-sex relationships are the core focus
Religious content
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Passing mentions of religion and religious prejudice
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central feminism, gay liberation, class, racism, and anti-patriarchy themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Child abuse, incest, rape/coercion, adult-minor sex, abandonment, bigotry
Other
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