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Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World by Sarah Prager
3 reviews
megelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
"Queer history is world history: the stories of every culture from every era. It is sometimes a tragic tale of persecution, other times the heroic triumph of love and pride over discrimination. It is also the story of innovation - the discovery of new ways to be alive and be human, of new contributions to global societies. These are the stories waiting for you now."
This was an incredibly fascinating read. It was clearly meticulously researched, and I learnt so much about both the people I had heard of and those I hadn't. I wasn't expecting such an informal writing style, but I found it fun and engaging and I didn't mind that each chapter isn't overly in depth, as it makes the book so accessible and provides a great glimpse into so many different experiences. I will say, though, that while generally there's a good balance between lightheartedness and more serious discussions, though there are a couple of chapters where the writing style does feel a little inappropriate, due to the highly sensitive and traumatic nature of the events being detailed.
I've seen other reviewers commenting on the lack of diversity, and while the people covered are all very different, they're also predominantly Western, and I do think that either this could've been made clearer in the marketing or a few more stories could've been added to round it out a bit. I still think this is a great book for what it is, and I'd recommend it particularly to those just starting to explore queer history - just bear in mind that there are also so many other queer stories out there.
This was an incredibly fascinating read. It was clearly meticulously researched, and I learnt so much about both the people I had heard of and those I hadn't. I wasn't expecting such an informal writing style, but I found it fun and engaging and I didn't mind that each chapter isn't overly in depth, as it makes the book so accessible and provides a great glimpse into so many different experiences. I will say, though, that while generally there's a good balance between lightheartedness and more serious discussions, though there are a couple of chapters where the writing style does feel a little inappropriate, due to the highly sensitive and traumatic nature of the events being detailed.
I've seen other reviewers commenting on the lack of diversity, and while the people covered are all very different, they're also predominantly Western, and I do think that either this could've been made clearer in the marketing or a few more stories could've been added to round it out a bit. I still think this is a great book for what it is, and I'd recommend it particularly to those just starting to explore queer history - just bear in mind that there are also so many other queer stories out there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, War, Confinement, Murder, Torture, Death, Homophobia, and Transphobia
jojo_'s review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, Murder, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, Death, Car accident, Homophobia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Outing, Torture, Police brutality, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide, Addiction, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Infidelity, War, and Xenophobia
candycain's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Great book with short but detailed biographies. They tend to try and use “cool” language which is sometimes distracting, but the information is fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Torture and Sexual content
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