A review by rgoth
Feminist, Queer, Crip by Alison Kafer

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This book is well-written and raises many important points, some of which I'd never really considered before.

I have always been an advocate of the social model of disability, especially when surrounded by people using the medical model. Explaining why we shouldn't call disabled people "differently abled" has meant that I've had to strongly support the social model. However, that isn't to say it doesn't have its issues, many of which are perfectly summed up in this book.

I also love the overlap between the queer, feminist, and disabled aspects, which really highlights how crucial intersectionality is.

The chapters on birth control and the pro-choice vs. pro-life debate were particularly interesting, and I'll definitely be doing additional reading on this topic.

My only criticism is that, while I understand this is an academic text, it was sometimes a little dry and used language that could be difficult to read. I always find that a shame, especially in texts about disability, because it dramatically limits the audience.

Overall, a solid read and I'm glad I picked it up.