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So, I want to read an ace main character, but Tolstoy is my arch-nemesis. Do I have to like his work to enjoy this book?

Fae I know it's been a couple of years since you posted this, but you could also read Loveless by Alice Oseman -- a whole book on a college aged girl disc…moreI know it's been a couple of years since you posted this, but you could also read Loveless by Alice Oseman -- a whole book on a college aged girl discovering her sexuality (aromantic asexual) -- and the writer herself is aroace. There's also Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann following a black woman who's asexual-romantic and it discusses a lot of intersectionality and the different levels of love, attraction, and societal stigma. Radio Silence, also by Alice Oseman, discusses asexuality/demisexuality, but only in the fringes as the main character/narrator is bi, and it's her friend who's asexual. OH! And the Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen has a demisexual - romantic MC, but the novel is really a supplement to the fiction podcast The Bright Sessions (which has an additional asexual-aromantic coded character). Unfortunately there really aren't a lot of books that actually talk about a character being asexual. Kaz Brekker in Six of Crows is pretty heavily coded to be demi/gray sexual/romantic, but it's never said explicitly. (less)

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Is this ace-spectrum own voices?

Iah Yes. The author herself identifies as demi.

You can read more here: https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2...…moreYes. The author herself identifies as demi.

You can read more here: https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2...(less)

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To clarify--the MC is a romantic asexual, not aromantic asexual, right?

Izzy She's heteroromantic asexual (so yeah, not aromantic).…moreShe's heteroromantic asexual (so yeah, not aromantic).(less)

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Is the asexual representation good or do people have issues with it? (no spoilers of course bc I haven't read it yet)

Jasmin I know this question is old but the rep is the worst I've ever read and honestly, if I were not very confident and happy with who I am this book would…moreI know this question is old but the rep is the worst I've ever read and honestly, if I were not very confident and happy with who I am this book would have triggered so so much self hatred. (less)

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I´m in the process of reading Tolstoy. Can you read this book without having read Anna Karenina?

deborah Yes, definitely. I've never read "Anna Karenina" and thought this was a great book! I think it would have ever greater impact if one was to read "Anna…moreYes, definitely. I've never read "Anna Karenina" and thought this was a great book! I think it would have ever greater impact if one was to read "Anna" first and enjoyed it, but this is still certainly readable!(less)

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