I think some female readers/fans find men (as characters) more interesting than women. Which I think is a quirk but not a terrible one; what I don't like is when they try to generalize it to "women are boring" or "I can't stand narratives which focus on a heroine" or blahblahblah whatever.

Some of that is about personality and background. I used to like to read more about men because I found them very mysterious, and having lots of sisters and female friends, felt that I knew enough of women in rl. Also, the types of female characters I encountered in fiction weren't very satisfying.

Now I've known my husband a long time I know how simple men really are, lol (no no no, they are just as complicated as women)

I always used to be searching in fiction for someone I could identify with who wasn't tragic or too girly or was going to live a life of abstinence because men liked her but didn't love her or who was super smart but somehow adorable because of her lack of feminine wiles (for reference, I would describe myself as quite girly, very smart, and not particularly sweet or nice, but not a bitch either, and perfectly happy being married and a mom--none of which seemed possible in the books I was reading in hs and college).

so um, back from the self-centered detour--what was I saying? I think it's a mistake, when it's a personal preference, to generalize it to gender politics and therefore I find it super-annoying when people do. OTOH I am a believer in the idea that "the personal is politic" but tend to interpret as "it's a good idea to examine your personal values in the light of your political values and vice versa and keep the distinction clear" rather than "all of your personal values must be politically correct!"

As for rants, I love them, rant away. I would rant more except it's tiring and I need my sleep.