Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

3 reviews

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