duskbooks 's review for:

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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

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an exploration of gender through a semi-fictional autobiography, a must-read for understanding queer history and the current instance of gender variance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Police brutality, Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism