Jenny 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.

Jenny Molly is not written as having been diagnosed with anything specific, she knows she is different, and the perception of others around her confirms thi…moreMolly is not written as having been diagnosed with anything specific, she knows she is different, and the perception of others around her confirms this, she finds it difficult to understand certain non-literal phrsaes and to interpret subtle, often non-verbal social cues. It depends where you place the line between social awkwardness and neurodivergence. As someone who has struggled with experiences similar to Molly's, though not to such an extent, I thought that it was pretty well done. To respond to a couple of comments that her character was inconsistent, to me that felt actually more realistic for what I perceive her condition to be than if she straight-up took everything literally, or at face value, it is possible for people on the high-functioning side of mild neurodivergent conditions to adapt, mimic, and learn from society, even if that learning is just to mask your 'otherness' rather than fully adapting your way of thinking. That was my take anyway.(less)

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