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Ah, so it sounds a bit like the LGBT stuff in Nicholas Eames' "Bloody Rose". I mean, as long as the story is awesome (and the blurb really seems interesting) I think I could enjoy the book. Thanks for the answer!
I'm glad you saw that the word "lesbian" was only on the blurb and not in the book (I mean, you would, wouldn't you, you wrote the book). And I'm glad you clarified that the sexual orientation of the protagonist doesn't really have anything to do with the story (except maybe a teensy bit where she may have been blindsided by … I've said too much!). But then why do marketing department seize upon a fact that has no real impact on the plot itself and put that on the blurb? Is it just to pander to a certain section of readers of similar dispositions? Or to make a book appear "woke" and increase its appeal to the world at large?
"The non-POV protagonist's interest in bones is very obvious throughout the book. Hope that helps..."
Best answer ever! will Iove you forever :D
To Sandeep Vasudevan: Yes and yes, to both your questions. Everything we all do is attention-seeking. The more conversations our actions generate, the better and the more money/profit we make. There is nothing like "bad" publicity. Did the author and/or the publishers ask the OP (Justin) to ask the question about "amount of LGBT stuff in the book", just to generate controversy and attention to the book? Entirely possible.
Because you gave such a nice answer to a simple question without getting all defensive and "diatribe-y", I am ordering your book and giving it a go. The world needs more authors like you!
this answer alone made me want to read it. I also found it a normal question haha. ALso th ething that drew me to this book in the first place was that awesome cover art!!
There is zero sexual content in this book. While I read the blurb, I found nothing in the book that supported the notion. Gideon describes certain characters as attractive, typically for their hair or general air, but she also describes male characters in various ways. Gideon just seems like a character commenting on other characters who are in her sphere. When male or female characters have unpleasant mannerisms, they are described. It is a good novel set in an interesting universe and that is all that should be obvious to, I would think, anyone.
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Ah, so it sounds a bit like the LGBT stuff in Nicholas Eames' "Bloody Rose". I mean, as long as the story is awesome (and the blurb really seems interesting) I think I could enjoy the book. Thanks for the answer!
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I'm glad you saw that the word "lesbian" was only on the blurb and not in the book (I mean, you would, wouldn't you, you wrote the book). And I'm glad you clarified that the sexual orientation of the protagonist doesn't really have anything to do with the story (except maybe a teensy bit where she may have been blindsided by … I've said too much!). But then why do marketing department seize upon a fact that has no real impact on the plot itself and put that on the blurb? Is it just to pander to a certain section of readers of similar dispositions? Or to make a book appear "woke" and increase its appeal to the world at large?
"The non-POV protagonist's interest in bones is very obvious throughout the book. Hope that helps..."Best answer ever! will Iove you forever :D
To Sandeep Vasudevan: Yes and yes, to both your questions. Everything we all do is attention-seeking. The more conversations our actions generate, the better and the more money/profit we make. There is nothing like "bad" publicity. Did the author and/or the publishers ask the OP (Justin) to ask the question about "amount of LGBT stuff in the book", just to generate controversy and attention to the book? Entirely possible.
Because you gave such a nice answer to a simple question without getting all defensive and "diatribe-y", I am ordering your book and giving it a go. The world needs more authors like you!
this answer alone made me want to read it. I also found it a normal question haha. ALso th ething that drew me to this book in the first place was that awesome cover art!!
There is zero sexual content in this book. While I read the blurb, I found nothing in the book that supported the notion. Gideon describes certain characters as attractive, typically for their hair or general air, but she also describes male characters in various ways. Gideon just seems like a character commenting on other characters who are in her sphere. When male or female characters have unpleasant mannerisms, they are described. It is a good novel set in an interesting universe and that is all that should be obvious to, I would think, anyone.
