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morpmeep's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
An incredible read. Hugh Ryan manages to condense and connect the lived and stories of decades of queer women and trans men. It lays bare the gruesome realities of the carceral system; the roots of it's existence and the pains that it has caused. Ryan consistently tries throughout the book to amplify the voices of those who have historically been left out of the queer narrative and highlights the intricate web that connects poverty, race, and queerness.
in one of the final chapters he discusses the development of families within the house of D - queer women and trans folk who turned to each other to keep the hope. in many ways. reading this book was like finding my own family. the ancestors i was never given the privilege to know.
in one of the final chapters he discusses the development of families within the house of D - queer women and trans folk who turned to each other to keep the hope. in many ways. reading this book was like finding my own family. the ancestors i was never given the privilege to know.
thebechdelbitch's review
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medium-paced
5.0
I learnt something new in more or less every sentence of this book. My copy is scribbled in, full of tabs and notes and highlighted passages and a list of other sources I want to check out at some point.
Wow.
An emotional, deeply informative and refreshingly radical read. It balanced the overarching story with so many deeply specific and personal tales. I loved getting to know the queer people in this book.
Meticulously researched, and a near-perfect execution. A must read.
Wow.
An emotional, deeply informative and refreshingly radical read. It balanced the overarching story with so many deeply specific and personal tales. I loved getting to know the queer people in this book.
Meticulously researched, and a near-perfect execution. A must read.
lilaklaus's review
informative
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4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Police brutality
librar_bee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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sad
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5.0
youshouldreadthisif's review against another edition
challenging
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5.0
Excellent. A must-read.
benjitimpf's review
5.0
This was a titan of a book detailing queer history through the lens of women & GNC AFAB people - truly eye-opening & gave a much more rounded view of 20th century gay NYC