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A review by shanaqui
They Came to Slay: The Queer Culture of DnD by Thom James Carter
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I'm not personally into D&D, though I know a lot of people who are and I'm close enough to the periphery that Thom James Carter's They Came To Slay sounded interesting. It's full of enthusiasm for D&D and its possibilities -- possibilities for everyone, not just queer people, but especially for the opportunities it allows for queer people to explore and be recognised.
I'm vaguely aware of some critiques of Wizards of the Coast, and this book is largely positive toward the company, often suggesting that things are trending toward the better as far as queer representation goes. I don't know enough about it to know if that's true, and as far as I understand it, that's not the only reason to be wary of the company, but it is interesting to read about the queer-positivity.
D&D still isn't for me, but it does sound like there's a joyous queer community around it, and that's lovely.
I'm vaguely aware of some critiques of Wizards of the Coast, and this book is largely positive toward the company, often suggesting that things are trending toward the better as far as queer representation goes. I don't know enough about it to know if that's true, and as far as I understand it, that's not the only reason to be wary of the company, but it is interesting to read about the queer-positivity.
D&D still isn't for me, but it does sound like there's a joyous queer community around it, and that's lovely.