tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post8062234412575251763..comments2023-09-25T11:03:36.729+01:00Comments on Rose Quartz Reads: Books I Wish Were More DiverseHelia (Rose Quartz Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-22571793069086568152017-03-04T19:18:24.128+00:002017-03-04T19:18:24.128+00:00Yeah I was a little disappointed with Nimona on th...Yeah I was a little disappointed with Nimona on that front too, although I did know before I picked it up that it wasn't explicitly LGBT. It's a cute story but not diverse. At least the m/m romance was pretty obvious, but I can't stand queerbaiting. Helia (Rose Quartz Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-91303872243564859292017-02-26T18:52:59.309+00:002017-02-26T18:52:59.309+00:00I agree completely on all these scores. I've b...I agree completely on all these scores. I've been meaning to read Nimona and honestly part of it was thinking it was LGBT. It's so disappointing to hear it's just more implications. Queer baiting is just so annoying on every level...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485282169645396407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-29467557157287584752017-02-08T17:31:55.559+00:002017-02-08T17:31:55.559+00:00Yay for matching topic choices! Also yes, HP and T...Yay for matching topic choices! Also yes, HP and THG could've definitely had more diverse rep.Helia (Rose Quartz Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-21004589527522153332017-02-08T17:28:17.700+00:002017-02-08T17:28:17.700+00:00Thanks! They're all great books but I'd mu...Thanks! They're all great books but I'd much rather there be no diversity than to see this trope again. Authors shouldn't get credited for representation when that happens.<br />I get what you mean about Harry Potter feeling diverse - we have Cho and a couple of other side characters, plus themes of imbalance based on background are pretty prominant and they can definitely relate to racial imbalance. Really I'm not too judgy with Harry Potter's lack of diversity - I only take issue when people say it's so racially diverse when it's definitely not. <br />Thank you - I'm glad you liked it!Helia (Rose Quartz Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00829298596495957165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-4422463643556825122017-02-08T03:23:10.365+00:002017-02-08T03:23:10.365+00:00I also said Harry Potter and THG as books that cou...I also said Harry Potter and THG as books that could have used more diversity. Here's my list: http://poemsbyayoungartist.blogspot.com/2017/02/top-ten-tuesday-33-more-diversity-please.htmlDani (PoetryBooksYA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06046550309629301048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313445118172324822.post-46739979488370121262017-02-07T15:00:56.403+00:002017-02-07T15:00:56.403+00:00Fantastic topic! I've read ToG, the first Rave...Fantastic topic! I've read ToG, the first Raven Cycle book, and THG and I couldn't agree more with what you said. The POC getting killed as a plot device does seem to happen an alarming amount. I always think of HP as being diverse, but you're right, none of the MCs were obviously POC. Great list!<br /><a href="http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/2017/02/top-ten-books-i-wish-had-more-simon-spier.html" rel="nofollow">My Top Ten</a>Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579708407259122426noreply@blogger.com