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Queer: Eine illustrierte Geschichte by Jennifer Sophia Theodor, Meg-John Barker, Julia Scheele
morgankailackerman's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This was a beauitful overview of queer theory. I wish it was more narrative based because it was sometimes a little dry, but still a great resource.
ajb24's review against another edition
5.0
This is a (relatively) accessible introduction into queer theory. I really liked the illustrations that went along with the text and they're what puts my rating at 5 stars. The artwork makes the text engaging and often enhanced my understanding of the concepts being discussed.
I say that it's relatively accessible because, while it does a really good job of summarizing/explaining various complex ideas and theories, it doesn't make the content less academically dense. I suspect that's just the nature of queer theory. Although, it becomes a bit frustrating how often the "binaries" of thought are pointed out. But again, that speaks to how "academically-minded" queer theory is...it really likes to scramble your brain with the constant meta-discussion of the society we live in and the epistemology of how we talk about our experiences re gender and sexuality. This book does not attempt to remove any of that complexity, it merely presents a concise summary of the various concepts.
I say that it's relatively accessible because, while it does a really good job of summarizing/explaining various complex ideas and theories, it doesn't make the content less academically dense. I suspect that's just the nature of queer theory. Although, it becomes a bit frustrating how often the "binaries" of thought are pointed out. But again, that speaks to how "academically-minded" queer theory is...it really likes to scramble your brain with the constant meta-discussion of the society we live in and the epistemology of how we talk about our experiences re gender and sexuality. This book does not attempt to remove any of that complexity, it merely presents a concise summary of the various concepts.
ivaylast's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
I needed more information in some areas.
zippz's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.25
A surprisingly thorough overview, considering how short it is. It covers a lot of information, and the cute pictures make it more accessible.
abiluvr's review against another edition
Non-fiction takes a lot of my brain power and I just lost some from reading Wuthering Heights
bramlee's review against another edition
The formatting of the e-book through Libby was weird. I'll try to get this in a physical book form at a later time.