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A review by marquaal
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Eve Rickert, Franklin Veaux
3.0
In general, this book is useful and eye opening. Common themes for consent, agency, communication, self efficacy, and the difference between rules/boundaries run throughout the book.
Drawbacks? The writing could be much more concise. The authors describe poly as possible in many forms, but it feels like they have a "way to do poly" in mind (that may or may not match the reader). Largely focuses on cis het poly couples. The authors insist on using he/she pronouns throughout, which add a weird gender imbalance to many of their examples. Tends to put the burden on the less secure partner. Several sections have publishers notes (at the end of chapters) saying that experts disagree or find portions of the chapter problematic (but then recommend an additional ebook from the authors).
Drawbacks? The writing could be much more concise. The authors describe poly as possible in many forms, but it feels like they have a "way to do poly" in mind (that may or may not match the reader). Largely focuses on cis het poly couples. The authors insist on using he/she pronouns throughout, which add a weird gender imbalance to many of their examples. Tends to put the burden on the less secure partner. Several sections have publishers notes (at the end of chapters) saying that experts disagree or find portions of the chapter problematic (but then recommend an additional ebook from the authors).