A review by kkulhannie
Female Husbands by Jen Manion

5.0

This was an excellent study of LGBT+ and Trans identities around the Victorian period in the UK and US! I am studying similar issues in class at the moment and I was floored by how charismatic and charming the writing was while still being very historically accurate and sensitive. This was written with a very unbiased lens while discussing very sensitive issues. The author maintained gender-neutral pronouns while discussing the Female Husbands and never once assumed their identities, which pleased me greatly. I was also amazed by the depth the book went into without seeming over-the-top or long-winded in any way. I really enjoyed this book, and would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning about LGBT+ histories or marginalised voices in history.