susannederstein's review
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
read / skimmed this for a research project, really loved it and would read it again just for fun (this time without skimming)
graceburke's review
5.0
A must read. A powerful history on policing of queer Black identities and people in one of the United States wealthiest parts of the country today. The House of D., located in Greenwich Village, was a site of horror and abuse, but also a place of connection, found family, and radicalism for many of it it's people. Giving names to dozens of the tens of thousands of people who found themselves tortured in the high walls of the House of D., Ryan shares a 50 year story that is radical and humanizing. I can't say enough good things about this. Top 5 of the year so far for sure.
josiewrites's review
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
This was an incredible work of nonfiction and one of my new favorite abolitionist texts. An awesome application of queer theory, and it beautifully stays true to the specific stories of the House of D while still drawing nuanced comparisons to a wider system. Incredible book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Police brutality, and Homophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Racism, Transphobia, and Sexual assault
campbelle177's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Homophobia