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Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

10 reviews

rhiannonhoward's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Classism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Racism

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.

barrybj's review against another edition

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

5.0

its 5 AM right now and i just blazed through the entire second half of Stone Butch Blues in one sitting. I....dont know how to describe how I feel. I just feel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Rape, Vomit, Suicide, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Outing, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Addiction, Abandonment, and Alcohol

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

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

elliott_duncann's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Insanely informative and inspiring lesbian novel. If you are a queer individual who struggles with gender this is a must read. This book also talked in depth about lesbian and queer history. Must read if you ate a queer person. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Rape, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Police brutality

wagadigehidohi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Racism, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Rape, Transphobia, Outing, Homophobia, Grief, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, and Classism

loverofeels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

sbb <333 not perfect by any means but a required read for all teenage lesbians 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Excrement, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Outing, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, and Dementia

Minor: Biphobia, War, and Pregnancy

browdya's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Homophobia, Blood, Bullying, Rape, Vomit, Violence, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

cominguproses's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia