Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-37611621-20190908185441/@comment-38091275-20190908192005

Charlotte O CATS KOTLC wrote: “^ I agree. It is always nice to see somebody like you in a book. And what I'm saying doesn't just have to do with LGBTQ+ representation. It applies to racial diversity too. She probably only added Asian-based characters (Tam and Linh) after realizing that all her main characters were white, and had Wylie play a bigger role later on because he was African-based.

And plus whenever the characters go to the forbidden cities they only go to Europe or the US.

Here's another way of looking at it: She says that elves are naturally more beautiful than humans. But by having a majority of straight Caucasian-based characters, she's indirectly implying that this sector of the population is better than the rest. Now this may not necessarily be the case but it's still pretty downgrading to people who aren't straight or of Caucasian descent.

I hope I worded that well. If I didn't please tell me and I'll edit it.”

I completely agree with you. These threads are centered on discussion for LGBTQ+ representation, but racial marginalized communities are just the same and neeeeeeed this recognition and representation.

Very well put.