Christopher asked this question about The Fifth Heart:
Is this book as racist as Flashback? That made me question my Dan Simmons love and wonder if I would ever buy a book from him again. I try to separate people's kooky politics from their writing, but it was so overwhelming and hideous in Flashback.
Matt Yaeger Nope. There's a very few racial terms in the book, but they're within the context of the historical time period that the book takes place in.…moreNope. There's a very few racial terms in the book, but they're within the context of the historical time period that the book takes place in.(less)
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