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Jaie asked this question about The Magicians (The Magicians, #1):
do you agree this is an extremely misogynistic book?
Taylor You can argue back and forth about how much time is spent to describing the women's appearances (and breasts) and if that's intentional to make a poin…moreYou can argue back and forth about how much time is spent to describing the women's appearances (and breasts) and if that's intentional to make a point about Quentin's character. But really the women in this book are just dolls who may spit and cry for a little bit, but ultimately end up doing what a man would want them to do—regardless of if it makes any sense. Grossman has put little effort into imagining women as complex human beings.(less)
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The Magicians
by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author)
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