Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

Stone Butch Blues

Leslie Feinberg

fiction feminism lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

308 pages | first published 1993

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Published in 1993, this brave, original novel is considered to be the finest account ever written of the complexities of a transgendered existence.Woman or man? That’s the question that rages like a storm around Jess Goldberg, clouding her life an...
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Summary of 2517 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 73%
challenging 62%
sad 62%
inspiring 49%
dark 47%
hopeful 44%
informative 33%
tense 30%
adventurous 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.58

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