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colorfulleo92's review
3.0
I've never heard anything about Abraham Lincoln possible being gay or bisexual until I found this book. I'm not totally convinced but in truth I don't really care much about he's sexuality as it has nothing to do with him being president. But it was interesting to think about, if Abraham would have been the first known homosexual president, would be a cool history. The book it self felt rather dry and kind of rambling on. But it was good nevertheless.
wathohuc's review
3.0
Thin stuff. It's an interesting read in that it tries to tackle the question of Lincoln's homosexuality, but the evidence Tripp uses is mostly circumstantial and suggestive. Do I think Lincoln had homosexual encounters? Absolutely. How can you sleep in the same bed with someone for an extended period of time and NOT experiment? But this does not necessarily translate to a homosexual orientation. So, as history, it's weak stuff. As a suggestive read, it's provocative and researched enough to warrant serious questioning. It does demystify the mythology of Lincoln a bit, and that in itself is good. But it just leaves a serious scholar a bit wanting for more concrete evidence.
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