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I’m 75% of the way into The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. I’m honestly not enjoying it as much as I thought I would.
Yes, people in the 19th century were racist, sexist, ableist, and homophobic. No, I don’t need to be reminded of that every few pages. If I wanted to feel outraged about racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia, I’d watch the news. These characters feel less like characters and more like agendas. It’s hard to enjoy a grand adventure across Europe when the author keeps whacking you with a baseball bat.
Diversity and representation are wonderful things, but not when they make a big deal out of themselves. I like adventure stories. I don’t like being preached at.
I’m 75% of the way into The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. I’m honestly not enjoying it as much as I thought I would.
Yes, people in the 19th century were racist, sexist, ableist, and homophobic. No, I don’t need to be reminded of that every few pages. If I wanted to feel outraged about racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia, I’d watch the news. These characters feel less like characters and more like agendas. It’s hard to enjoy a grand adventure across Europe when the author keeps whacking you with a baseball bat.
Diversity and representation are wonderful things, but not when they make a big deal out of themselves. I like adventure stories. I don’t like being preached at.
