Queer

a good introduction to queer theory, it breaks down a lot of complex ideas in a more accessible way & im glad i read it. the title is misleading as i wasn't expecting this to be about queer theory & it was more academic than i anticipated. the graphics don't typically add to the text, but they do break it up & make a generally dry academic text more enjoyable to get through which i appreciate as someone who struggles with nonfiction. i did find it strange that at a couple points the text is phrased really awkwardly like “in regard to trans” & “the trans,” i am paraphrasing but i find that to be off putting. the trans WHAT??? identities? people? community?

also the n slur was written out a few pages in as an example when discussing reclaiming slurs. this put a sour taste in my mouth for the remainder of the book as to my understanding, the authors are not black & that felt unnecessary, though i myself am white so i can't speak for the black community or any black individual