Jordi answers “How did this ever get published? I'm all...”

Kim Harris asked this question about Manhunt:

How did this ever get published? I'm all for free speech but this is pure misogeny. It's hateful. The author shows their true colours. And so does the publisher. Why are you listing it as a goodread?

Jordi Can you clarify how this book is misogynistic? Just read it and I don't see how you can fail to miss the fact that the premise of this book turns men …moreCan you clarify how this book is misogynistic? Just read it and I don't see how you can fail to miss the fact that the premise of this book turns men into literal monsters - men are explicitly the primary antagonists. Of course if your viewpoint is that transwomen are not women and you want to push trans violence and trans erasure, then this book still isn't misogynistic, you're just mad that anyone would portray transwomen as women and also the heroes of a fictional universe that literally has no affect on you. But hey, free speech cuts both ways, right? JK Rowling is allowed to publish books perpetuating harmful stereotypes about trans people being bathroom rapists, and Gretchen is allowed to publish books where TERFs and men are called out for the fascism they represent. (less)

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Darrin Davis Sorry, "...men are called out for the fascism they represent"? I'm assuming that was just a poorly worded sentence, and not what you actually intended ...more
Oct 28, 2022 02:08PM · flag

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