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Stone Butch Blues: 20th Anniversary Author Edition

Leslie Feinberg, Leslie Feinberg

4.67 AVERAGE

lyr_txt's review against another edition

5.0

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brutalist_daddy's review against another edition

5.0

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I cannot recall a single book that has ever made me break down and cry multiple times within the first few pages. Never have I felt so seen by an author whom I will never have a chance to meet. I'm so thankful this book exists.

cora_the_explorer's review against another edition

5.0

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sara_h_16's review against another edition

5.0

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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 book was heart-breaking and introspective and honestly a must-read for anyone wanting insight into a part of the queer community that isn't talked about often. A look back at butch history through the eyes of a flawed, real, human narrator. 

kaitlyna94's review against another edition

5.0

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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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Leslie Feinberg thank you and I love you 

hachicide's review against another edition

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started crying about 120 pages in and never stopped. i am a different person now. 

supernumeraryemily's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Wow, what a devastating and hopeful book. Feinberg depicts the horror of growing up visibly different in a society that responds to difference with immense violence. Feinberg also writes of the comfort and love within community found in gay bars in Buffalo.

I can't believe it took me so long to finally read this foundational queer text. There's so much in it that is  relevant to today, and Feinberg writes of the contradictions and joys and pains of queerness with such honesty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality

meg_likes_to_read's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

nella_gocal's review against another edition

5.0

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This was a life changing read for me. I couldn’t put it down. If you’re queer and going through a rough time, I’d think twice about reading this book.

This was a deeply affirming read, especially as a trans person living in the UK, faced with increasing transphobia and a government and press that is trying to turn the British public against myself and my loved ones. It was dark, horrifying at points but equally so full of love and queer community, chosen family and introspection that I sobbed. I cried on the bus to work, on the bus back from work, in bed, at work, during my lunch break, on the overground - I pretty much sobbed every time I picked it up.

elilyle's review against another edition

3.75

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated