A review by anmolreads03
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

I don't know how I came upon this book but I'm glad I read it. It was not a pleasant read but so important because of it. How much violence one has to endure to just be themselves. Violence from family, school, police, hospitals everyone. This book is a mirror of the society. And while things have changed there's still a long way to go. I wish I could hug Jess. How many times does a person pick themselves again? 

It was a little tough to understand the context of 60s-70s worker class America. But otherwise the this novel is a must read. 
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