Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

47 reviews

joensign's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Racism, and Suicide

Minor: Forced institutionalization

poojbooj's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

this was so raw and emotional that it was difficult to keep reading but i'm glad i pushed through

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Suicide

bmitch's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

wow!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤤🤤🤤❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Antisemitism

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and War

kelkelkelkelly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

I cannot put into words what this book has meant to me. I hope every queer and trans person can read it and find themselves in it the way I did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

katreena's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

storiesfromspencer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i felt alone in 2024 i could not imagine 1994. i have a mentor who knew the author personally; I wish I had the chance to meet them prior to things. i felt apart and so far from Jesse experiences and love path. it was something that helped me come to terms with my butch identity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Hate crime, Misogyny, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

rhiannonhoward's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

oh_bother's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

I have so many feelings about this book. Gratitude, sadness, reverence, rage, guilt. Mostly gratitude, to Leslie for writing this beautiful story that so mirrored her life, and to all of the queer and trans people who came before me and fought so hard for the things I tend to take for granted in my sweet little queer bubble.
 I was surprised by how tender this story was. I was expecting more rage and sorrow, maybe. But Jess is such a beautifully complex and lovable character. I just wanted everything to turn out ok for her. Every time she was happy the world stepped in and gave her more pain. Her growth and strength are inspiring to me. And I’m so glad the ending was hope and light. That is what I am walking away with. Hope and love and light. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Murder, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Classism

Minor: Suicide

vidoc's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

q_bert13's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

A great work of speculative fiction- retelling the many real experiences of queer and gender diverse people during the mid/late 20th century. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Grief, and Classism