People are hating on wlw and sapphic as labels cause they think it’s a replacement for lesbian. The original intent was to include people like bisexual and pansexual women and non-binary people.
If you’re not enjoying a book, just close it and move on. I don’t care if it’s a classic or if everyone else loved it. A book literally has one job. It has to be interesting. If it isn’t, don’t feel guilty about not finishing it.