Plenty of authors are able to write well rounded characters from any gender. It's too convenient to excuse it by saying it's "fiction" so yes I will call it out when I see it. It's what he knows and he might not even realize it but damn does it get frustrating and frankly boring! In any world (even a sexist one!), there would be at least one person who feels differently. There's a huge difference between a sexist world/character and a sexist author.Īn author is able to create a fantasy world with a different map, magic system, religion but can't help himself and has to respect the status quo about sexism. I'm not going to argue with people who haven't read the book (seriously?). I Update: It's a bit sad (but not really surprising) that I have to defend my position after giving multiple examples especially after plenty of other people have come forward and agreed. An author is able to create a fantasy world with a different map, magic system, religion but can't help himself and has to respect the status quo about sexism. There's a huge difference between a sexist world/character and a sexist author. Update: It's a bit sad (but not really surprising) that I have to defend my position after giving multiple examples especially after plenty of other people have come forward and agreed.
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