Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

Stone Butch Blues

Leslie Feinberg

301 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

 Jess, a working-class woman living as a man, survives a period of homelessness, tries to unionize fellow workers, worries about being found out, and searches for community while undergoing a secret transsexual operation 

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 73%
sad 67%
challenging 61%
inspiring 50%
dark 49%
hopeful 49%
informative 36%
tense 32%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.63

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