Reviews - Stone Butch Blues: 20th Anniversary Author Edition

this book is extremely heavy but with a purpose.

if i stopped this book (for good) at different points while reading my thoughts and ratings would have been so varied. from good to bad to ugly some times. this work is truly powerful and by sticking through it i was able to see feinberg's true purpose in writing this. of how you have you fight through the toughest days to be able to live a more authentic life.

jensewsstuff's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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: No

kitastrophic's review against another edition

emotional

Content Warnings

solly's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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: Complicated

I don't even know what to say 😭

thebechdelbitch's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Nature held me close and seemed to find no fault with me.

I don’t have adequate words to describe how this book made me feel. As soon as I finished reading it via free PDF from the author’s website, I bought a physical copy just so I can hold it.

To see trans peoples’ history catalogued back at a time where it was not only frowned upon, but actively dangerous, is a really precious thing to have in literary form. To have it told in such beautiful, immersive and deeply emotional prose makes this an instant favourite for me, and I would recommend this one as a must-read for all queer people (and straight people too to be honest).

A reminder that everyone in this world deserves to have their peace and well being fought for, even if it’s not something of which you yourself have the luxury.

tombombadill's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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: Complicated

ojo_leer's review against another edition

qué llibru más guapu.... en tolos sentíos. gustárame lleelu más de siguíu, pero saborguialu d'esta manera foi perfeutu <3

zhengzi's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional reflective tense

slowly_getting_gayer23's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 16%

This is a really tough read, I got to chapter 4 which included a graphic description of group rape and I just couldn’t read more.

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