renstrange 's review for:

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

5.0

challenging 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: Yes

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i’m so glad i finally read one of the cornerstones of lesbian literature. i learned so much about the hardships our queer elders faced, as well as a peak into aspects of lesbian culture in the past. i enjoyed following jess goldberg through her life, though it was quite harrowing at times. this book was compulsively readable, as well. i read it in about 3 days! such an important piece of lesbian historical literature!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use