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Like, I disagree with the idea that you need to be openly queer to write about queer characters* (since it's not always safe for people to be out) but it's incredibly annoying to see straight authors get famous off of writing queer lit while Ownvoices books are passed over.*Not that I think that's what you mean or anything, I've just seen it around
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ahahaha what
it's literally the opposite of lush
It is extremely stupid that authors profit off of lgbtq+ characters when they are NOT lgbtq+ and don't support the community further than "supporting them" which is THE BARE MINIMUM!
that's ridiculous. I'm not saying a cis, straight author can't write on LGBTQIA+ issues, but if you're going to write about what we deal with, you should at least do something to solve the problem in real life. give money to a charity, go to a rally, something. do something.
Lanae Anne wrote: "that's ridiculous. I'm not saying a cis, straight author can't write on LGBTQIA+ issues, but if you're going to write about what we deal with, you should at least do something to solve the problem ..."yes they SHOULD DO SOMETHING SO THAT PEOPLE CAN BE THEMSELVES
I did not enjoy Ninth House. I was into it at first, but it got so BORING. The writing style did not work with the thriller plot line because it did not excite me about what is gonna happen next. It read like a horrible fever dream. I gave it 2 stars instead of one because of the social commentary.
Emma wrote: "I'm kind of off-topic, but I have a few things I'd like to say.1. I think it's okay if allocishet authors write LGBTQ+ characters, as long as they're properly researched and done well. However, I..."
Very good points. It is completely welcome for an author who is not LGBTQ to write a relationship into their book as long as the problems are not solely based on them being lgbtq+, ones that the author hasn't experienced. (The second point you were talking about happened to Becky Albertalli.)
Emma wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Emma wrote: "I'm kind of off-topic, but I have a few things I'd like to say.1. I think it's okay if allocishet authors write LGBTQ+ characters, as long as they're properly rese..."
You are the actual majesty here!
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...^drop ur thoughts plz! (this is not completely irrelevant so imma just put this here :P)
Emma wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Emma wrote: "ATheReader wrote: "Emma wrote: "I'm kind of off-topic, but I have a few things I'd like to say.1. I think it's okay if allocishet authors write LGBTQ+ characters, ..."
heh same I am terrible at responding to compliments
I DNF’ed the Way of Kings... 😬
Quite a lot! But I can’t remember all now...The ACOTAR series, children of blood and bone (I even wrote a rant)
Chronicles of Narnia...I just couldn't deal with such bad images and old wording...
Sofia wrote: "Carry On was just a stain on the gay book reputation ugh I would like to erase it from my memory"
BITCH I-
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*INSANELY LOUD CRYING*
NOOOO
BITCH I-
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*INSANELY LOUD CRYING*
NOOOO
Sofia wrote: "Even if he was just a confused bean, that could have been explained more because he kept making tactless remarks about "being gay" and he never really learned from them so what's the point"
1. because the mage is a fascist and hid every source of information that would help simon figure himself out from him
2. he didn’t grow up with anyone to talk to him about these things
3. and.. i would just like to bring up this moment
penny: gay people have an unfair advantage!
simon: only when it comes to visiting their roommates
so simon was very quick to shut down penny’s idea of gay people being privelaged or some shit
this is not me saying that you can’t not like the book, lmao, we know each other and you know that im not that petty, but im just sayin.
1. because the mage is a fascist and hid every source of information that would help simon figure himself out from him
2. he didn’t grow up with anyone to talk to him about these things
3. and.. i would just like to bring up this moment
penny: gay people have an unfair advantage!
simon: only when it comes to visiting their roommates
so simon was very quick to shut down penny’s idea of gay people being privelaged or some shit
this is not me saying that you can’t not like the book, lmao, we know each other and you know that im not that petty, but im just sayin.
that being said the cruel prince didn’t hit as hard as people said it would
the only thing that hit was cardan
like that’s the only reason im reading the wicked king
the only thing that hit was cardan
like that’s the only reason im reading the wicked king
detergent was overhyped.oops, I mean divergent.
baz and cardan’s whore. wrote: "Sofia wrote: "Carry On was just a stain on the gay book reputation ugh I would like to erase it from my memory"
BITCH I-
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*INSANELY LOUD CRYING*
NOOOO"
Bet that won't happen to my favorite book :)
BITCH I-
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WHAT-
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*INSANELY LOUD CRYING*
NOOOO"
Bet that won't happen to my favorite book :)
PotatOtter wrote: "baz and cardan’s whore. wrote: "Sofia wrote: "Carry On was just a stain on the gay book reputation ugh I would like to erase it from my memory"BITCH I-
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WHAT-
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*INSANELY LOUD CRYING*
NOO..."
Well, Sofia is kinda the queen of unpopular opinions.
i know that, sofia and i have been friends for quite some time lmao
she’s just.. brutal
but it’s okay because i hate one of her favourites too
she’s just.. brutal
but it’s okay because i hate one of her favourites too
Or their gay rep is super stereotypical. Like gay rep written specifically to appeal to straight people who fetishize them.