Rachelle Joy answers “Is Nita Prose on the spectrum? I'm trying...”

Emma asked this question about The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1):

Is Nita Prose on the spectrum? I'm trying to avoid books about neuro-divergent main characters where the author is neurotypical, in favor of stories built on own experiences.

Rachelle Joy The main character feels like a caricature to me. Yes, the author never explicitly says that Molly is neurodivergent, but it’s obvious to me that was …moreThe main character feels like a caricature to me. Yes, the author never explicitly says that Molly is neurodivergent, but it’s obvious to me that was the author’s intent. And personally, I don’t feel like it was well done. (less)

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Judith Regardless of the author's inspiration, this is a mean-spirited book that is nothing more than a revenge story in the end. ...more
Jul 30, 2023 07:43AM

Jan Boyarin Judith - I agree. i didn't really like it and her character didn't ring true to me. ...more
Jul 30, 2023 08:01AM

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