by Rob Anderson
5 stars
Delightfully witty with plenty of puns and word play. Quite clever. I love that the concepts are actually based on scientific ideas. Great for those who enjoy a blend of science, humor, and queer culture.
Formatted as an actual textbook, this satirical book provides humor and social commentary on a variety of topics. Includes humorous takes on different fields from biology to botany, linguistics to engineering. It focuses mainly on gay men and lesbians, but also includes small sections on trans, pansexual, aromantic, and nonbinary identities. It makes fun of stereotypes while also calling out bigoted views. I especially liked the section on pronoun use.
Full-color graphics are used throughout the book including diagrams, charts, tables, and photos. I usually hate when books rely on stock photos, but Anderson incorporates them into the text well, adding humorous captions that make them part of the joke. The photoshoots with Anderson himself are also hilarious.
Wasn’t sure what to expect from this, but it was actually a really cool book. Fun, clever read that takes on queer stereotypes with good humor.