phiagrace97 's review for:

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Complicated

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I love reading queer history (even if it’s fiction, this was history). While things are so much better at least on the surface level, so much of what Jess and other characters faced felt so relatable. This was a really difficult read at times, but just makes me feel how deep our community goes.