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Blogmas Day 27: Let’s Talk Bookish – Who is Qualified to Write About Diverse Characters?

Happy BLOGMAS Day 27!

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books

There are chosen topics to discuss and share your opinions on.

Please link back to the host!

This Friday’s topic is: Who do you think is qualified to write a book with diverse characters?

Short answer: Everyone.

I don’t think there should be qualifications. Even if it is an own voices book, everyone is different. What rings true for someone may not have any significance to someone else. If an author who isn’t “diverse” does their research, then I don’t see any issues with writing a novel with diverse characters. Will the book seem more realistic? Maybe, but that specific person could also just be a horrible writer.

There is so much pressure to be inclusive, but there is so much hate toward authors who don’t have that “qualification”. It’s all fiction and there will always be problematic books. Just let people have fun, and if it absolutely offends you, then state your opinions and move on. One person isn’t more qualified to write a book with diverse characters than the next. I’m sure if the reader didn’t know who the author was, it wouldn’t make a blatant difference.

Please remember that this is my opinion. There is no right or wrong answer.

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Blogmas Day 20: Let’s Talk Bookish – Is There a Time Limit on Spoilers?

Happy BLOGMAS Day 20!

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books

There are chosen topics to discuss and share your opinions on.

Please link back to the host!

This Friday’s topic is: Is there a time limit on spoilers?

My answer is quite simple, but I’m assuming unpopular: No.

Spoilers need to be done carefully because obviously there is always going to be someone who hasn’t read the book yet. I think there should always be warnings that a comment/review involves spoilers. If you want to spoil a book that is a week old or one that is fifty-years old, then be my guest. I’ll read your review when I have read that specific book. Just keep other people in mind when posting, that’s all I really ask when it comes to spoiling a book.

I know this is super short, but I truly don’t have other thoughts on this. I find that it’s either yes or no. Either way is perfectly fine! This is just my opinion.

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Blogmas Day 13: Let’s Talk Bookish – Problematic Books

Happy BLOGMAS day 13!

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books

There are chosen topics to discuss and share your opinions on.

Please link back to the host!

This is my first time participating in this weekly meme. I’m always on the lookout for these because I think they’re so much fun!

This Friday’s topic is: How do you deal with problematic books?

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I will admit that I haven’t read a ton of glaringly problematic books—that I’m aware of. Normal People by Sally Rooney is probably the only book that stands out to me. You won’t really find any raging reviews on my blog/Goodreads. So, today I’ll just talk about how I would deal with problematic books if I read any.

1. I would DNF the book.

I will admit that I’m a huge complainer/nagger, but a problematic book would be stupid to continue with. It’s not worth my time. I don’t want my blog to be full of negative reviews. I know people enjoy that, but that’s not really my style. If I have to review the book and I didn’t enjoy it, then I will write my honest opinion—good or bad.

2. If necessary, I will talk about it.

I’m sure there are problematic books that need to be discussed. I don’t want people to read something, get offended, and turn their noses up at books. I know that “content warnings” was last Friday’s topic, but I think they should be included in books, especially problematic ones. If you are any type of book reviewer, please add content warnings when you can!! It’s extremely helpful to a lot of readers. I also believe that if an author is going to write a problematic book, they should disclose the intent—in my opinion.

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I won’t pick up a book if I know that it’s harmful. I think that if you read a problematic book, then it’s up to you how you want to deal with it. There is no right or wrong answer. What I think is not what you need to think. Feelings on a book is personal to each and every reader.

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