2.93k reviews for:

Stone Butch Blues: 20th Anniversary Author Edition

Leslie Feinberg, Leslie Feinberg

4.67 AVERAGE

elaina1124's review against another edition

4.5

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incredible book i would recommend to anyone, especially to better appreciate queer history. sad and raw and very real

kaileytc's review against another edition

5.0

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just read it

dogyrs's review against another edition

5.0

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i think this book could mark the start of the rest of my life if i was a little bit braver. definitely will forever hold it close to my heart :(

gloeckchen9's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annacbarr's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

abbi_burgess's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria

zpohm's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Dysphoria

There are many triggering topics talked about this book but they are never sensationalized, and focus more on the consequences of the experiences rather than detailed descriptions of the experiences themselves.

cwagner's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective 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: No

isabellarios279's review against another edition

5.0

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Words cannot capture the tumultuous emotions this book evokes. Thank you, Leslie, for gifting us this treasure. Rest in peace <3

cotiebrawn's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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: Complicated