Reviews tagging 'War'

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

15 reviews

des0leil's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book changed me and my view on lesbianism 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Lesbophobia and Transphobia

Minor: War, Racism, and Suicide

dandydoodle's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Reading this book 40 years after it’s initial publication doesn’t take away from it’s ability to reach a hand deep into my chest and squeeze my heart until about ready to burst, only to cradle it afterwards. This copy has been sitting on my shelf for years and I cannot believe it took me so long to pick up, but I feel as though it found me when I needed it most. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Bullying, Racism, Transphobia, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Hate crime, Outing, Violence, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Death, Cursing, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Drug use, Addiction, War, and Classism

nothing is gratuitous, once an experience has been touched on it will be referred to again but not in detail. context is merely provided for experiences necessary to communicate the reality of the situations the book describes. this could be triggering, no doubt.

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Absolutely a treasure. A glimpse into an era of queer history and lefty history that I've been yearning for. I felt connected to ancestors that I've been wondering about. Complex characters, complex decisions they are making, peppered through with historical moments and movements. Romance, violence, grief. Just a glimpse of a few lives and a few paths to self-understanding. 

Can be found for free on Leslie Feinberg's website as it's now out-of-print in a traditional way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Homophobia, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, War, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Misogyny

feral_books's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Xenophobia, Dysphoria, Grief, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: War, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Racism

bearystarry's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Fuck capitalism, fuck white supremacy, fuck the police. Incredibly rewarding read, even if it’s excruciatingly painful sometimes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Outing, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Blood, Animal death, Alcohol, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, Medical trauma, Excrement, Bullying, Body shaming, Antisemitism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexism, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Racism, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Homophobia, Cursing, Child abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Genocide, and War

ichthusangel's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape

Minor: War and Vomit

queerghstbuster's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Leslie made me feel all the gender, sexuality and activist stuff I had closed off bc I'm in a place in my life where I'm not strong enough to confront them but the author ripped me right open. Te quiero, compañera.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Rape, Police brutality, and Transphobia

Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Mental illness and War

gayelfboi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Look at tge trigger warnings

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Drug use, Vomit, Torture, Lesbophobia, Grief, Transphobia, Misogyny, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Outing, Murder, Deadnaming, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, Antisemitism, Suicide, Excrement, Cursing, Confinement, Classism, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child abuse

Minor: Islamophobia and War

thattinyone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Hate crime, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Deadnaming, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Racism, Vomit, War, Death, Dysphoria, Grief, Suicide, Bullying, and Self harm

Minor: Child abuse, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Gun violence

replaceblue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, and Deadnaming

Minor: Addiction and War