Jaie asked this question about The Magicians (The Magicians, #1):
do you agree this is an extremely misogynistic book?
Heather Quentin is trying to dull the pain with things that society tell him will make him happy- although they often do not. Misogyny is NOT a part of Q's ch…moreQuentin is trying to dull the pain with things that society tell him will make him happy- although they often do not. Misogyny is NOT a part of Q's character. He cheats on Alice and immediately realizes that doing so has caused him tremendous pain for hurting her. Thanks Autumn for realizing this. Definition below...

mi·sog·y·ny
məˈsäjənē/Submit
noun
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.
"she felt she was struggling against thinly disguised misogyny"
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by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author)
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