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Not Like Those Other Girls
When a book has a Token Female Character, it's easy to spot and cry gender bias. But what about when the female characters are present, but only a certain type of female character is presented positively? Surely it can't be misogyny when a female character is there saving the day! See, there are loads of girls around, the writer is clearly a feminist!
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
The Best-Developed Harry Potter Character. Top Story - November 2021.
The Harry Potter series has a lot of characters. Some well-developed, some not, some only mentioned for a few sentences before they vanish again. But the character with arguably the best and most consistent development is one that tends to shock most people when I point it out.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
Percy Weasley: Undercover
Read Part 1: Autistic!Percy Read Part 2: The Rift Read the fanfiction that started it all I should preface this by saying that the following is purely headcanon, as Percy Weasley is an interesting and well-developed character, and thus not to be elaborated on in any meaningful* way in Rowling's interviews.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
Percy Weasley. Top Story - September 2021.
When I first read Harry Potter as a pre-teen, I didn't think much of Percy Weasley. That's not to say I thought badly of him; he was there, and occasionally had speaking lines, or appeared to be the butt of a prank or to try and rein the twins in, but overall, Percy was easy to overlook.
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in BookClub
My Thoughts on Sexual Content in Young Adult Fantasy Novels
Sex sells. Any publishing veteran will tell you the same, regardless of their personal views on the subject. But should sex sell in the young adult genre? That is the root issue that I want to discuss today.
By Amanda Starks4 years ago in BookClub
What’s it Like Reading 5 Books a Month?
After I graduated with my BA in Literature, I committed a literary travesty that lasted for several years. I barely read anything. Life was keeping me busy, but still, I’m always looking for different ways to read more. It’s completely possible to have a busy life and still read a lot, but I just wasn’t allocating my time that way.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in BookClub
Sarah J. Maas’ “Throne of Glass” Rekindled My Love of YA
After seeing and hearing it recommended a thousand times, I picked up Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. I’ve seen these books prominently highlighted in book stores each time there was a new release, but I was a stubborn soul. I tend to like sci-fi better than fantasy and I tend to lean toward adult fiction over YA.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in BookClub
