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Stone Butch Blues: 20th Anniversary Author Edition

Leslie Feinberg, Leslie Feinberg

4.67 AVERAGE

parker_ejb's review against another edition

5.0

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this was the most beautiful read of my life. im beyond grateful for every butch, femme, and lesbian that has existed before me and for leslie for writing this

anna_schaminee's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ebr20's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional medium-paced

nkz21752's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

jynstyles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

dvrlingkenobi's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring 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

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"I watch protests and rallies from across the street. And part of me feels so connected to you all, but I don't know if I'm welcome to join. [...] I don't know what it would take to really change the world But couldn't we get together and try to figure it out? Couldn't the we be bigger? Isn't there a way we could help fight each other's battles so that we're not always alone?" 🏳️‍🌈🤍

rizzii's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional inspiring 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: Yes

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This was a great book, a very timely read for Pride Month. I really loved getting to know Jess, and I feel like this book helped to open my eyes to both the experiences of gay and gender nonconforming people from before I was a part of this community. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria

anyamp's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-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: Yes

renatahorchata's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ilikehavingfun's review against another edition

5.0

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“If you're afraid to lose what you love, you'll never be able to let go and feel it. I'll put all my love for you in a ring if you'll wear it. And if someone ever takes it from you, all they'll be able to steal is a metal band. Then I'll go out and get you another ring and put all my love in that one.”