This is a bit of a vent. I keep seeing these bad reviews of books which are solely founded on the fact that “It didn’t address this issue well! It’s not accurate! It looks down on X representation!” IT’S A NOVEL FOR GOD’S SAKE. Have you ever considered the possibility that it being accurate in regards to something is just… not the point? Maybe it’s trying to say something else and maybe it’s just not for you? I think some readers these days can be so pretentious and self indulgent, acting like every single book should cater to their expectations and develop in a certain way that they wanted it to. Truly sad and worrisome. There’s nothing wrong with a story wanting to be accurate in its references, if it’s the goal it’s trying to achieve, then good. But I don’t think a book is meant to constantly reaffirm you in your beliefs, books should also challenge you. So many novels are being misunderstood and oversimplified just because “It Was Not Accurate About X Subject”, “OMG it’s not talking about it the way I wanted it to”. Ugh.
by lady_in_purpleblack