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Gabrielle asked this question about Shards of Earth (The Final Architecture, #1):

Is the use of "mankind" a hint of what will be women's and LGBTQ+'s place in the book?

?? Adrian Tchaikovsky's books have good LGBT representation in them. The Doors of Eden, for example, has a trans woman as one of the central characters. …moreAdrian Tchaikovsky's books have good LGBT representation in them. The Doors of Eden, for example, has a trans woman as one of the central characters. He writes fantastic characters no matter what their gender, sexuality or even species is. Please stop assuming 'mankind' refers to men only. It's likely he didn't even write this blurb.(less)

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