A review by ditten
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality by Eliot Schrefer

funny informative medium-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, and I surprisingly laughed a lot which isn't the norm for me with nonfiction. It's quite the opposite of dry, it's witty and informative and I had a great time reading it while learning new things about queer animals. 

The book was really interesting, felt well-researched, and was written in such a compelling way that anyone would be able to understand it. It's divided into sections focusing on different animal specifies, there are short interviews with scientists, and the author weaves in real life observations, memories, and comparisons throughout. 

Surprisingly, to me anyways, I noticed some themes regarding social connection, happiness and survival that could well have helped inspire Schrefer for his books The Darkness Outside Us and The Brightness Between Us which was pretty cool.