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Susan asked this question about The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2):
Why is Denna so shittily written? In fact why is this thing full of wish fulfillment cardboard-cutouts? Also, why do women only have a decorative function in it?
Dawnstream Uh, almost all the female characters in this series are powerhouses. Denna has lung problems, no trade or any marketable skills (which is discussed in…moreUh, almost all the female characters in this series are powerhouses. Denna has lung problems, no trade or any marketable skills (which is discussed in detail early in this book), and previous trauma. She spends her life on the edge of desperation, and Kvothe is drawn to help her, though she claims she doesn't need it. Kvothe has his useful friends (Fela, Devi, Mola, Marie, Vashet, Felurian, etc.), and his friends that make him feel useful (Denna and Auri). Your question makes it obvious that you didn't read the book, so maybe that's a good place to start.(less)
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Dawnstream Patronization is demeaning. You wrote an aggressive comment about a well-developed character written by a well-loved author. You must have known someo ...more
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Susan well-developed character; according to you. Sorry, none of what you listed makes her a realistic character instead of just a jerkoff fantasy of Kvothe ...more
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