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Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People by Joan Roughgarden
lyoncoll's review
5.0
Great book that takes a look at the side of biology not usually talked about. Has one of the best explanations of the difference between gender and sex that I've ever read.
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
3.0
Even when this book has been written with the firm intention of debunk the biological arguments against LGBTQA+ people, is still an interesting read, informative and still relevant.
I only regret that the author took so many pages to try to reconcile the Bible with queerness; it's a strained attempt and most unnecessary.
I only regret that the author took so many pages to try to reconcile the Bible with queerness; it's a strained attempt and most unnecessary.
g2pedrosanchez's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
paladinboy's review
4.0
This book should be used in AP Biology classes and college classes. It should not be an audiobook. The reader is great, but the detailed science just doesn’t make for good storytelling.
mosswolf's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
dannipirtle's review
3.0
Roughgarden is incredibly biased, and she admits as much from the get-go. Nonetheless, there were many moments during this book that her clear sense of bias made me question the validity of the claims she was making. Some chapters in particular seemed to be included so that she could share her opinions on a given topic that didn't necessarily feel as if it contributed to her overall arguments.
This book is dense and she covers a lot of ground. It's a good read, but be sure to get a degree in biology first. Some of the information in here and really important and I hope that someday a more accessible version of this material is published.
This book is dense and she covers a lot of ground. It's a good read, but be sure to get a degree in biology first. Some of the information in here and really important and I hope that someday a more accessible version of this material is published.
obiebyke's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really important book, despite being a little dry and hyperbolic at times.