But in the context of these books, mostly because of the world that Carey has created, courtesans are both men and female, and it's a respected lifestyle choice--it all goes back to their religion somehow. It doesn't feel demeaning in the book, except for the fact that the main character likes to get spanked, per se. And it's very novel in the fact that the society she creates is open sexually--m/m m/f/m m/f etc. All sorts of slashy content. At first it does seem like she sleeps her way to power, but it's not about that in a way. Her strength is definitely her mind, and there's not denying that throughout the book.
Anyway, I'm not trying to push it on you. No big thing. I would just be curious to see your take on it, because I have read what you've said about other books and movies, and I agree with most of it.
And also, have you read Jim Butcher's Calderon series? Some interesting female characters in that. Although, some of them are very...irritating.
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Date: 2008-04-16 06:51 pm (UTC)But in the context of these books, mostly because of the world that Carey has created, courtesans are both men and female, and it's a respected lifestyle choice--it all goes back to their religion somehow. It doesn't feel demeaning in the book, except for the fact that the main character likes to get spanked, per se. And it's very novel in the fact that the society she creates is open sexually--m/m m/f/m m/f etc. All sorts of slashy content. At first it does seem like she sleeps her way to power, but it's not about that in a way. Her strength is definitely her mind, and there's not denying that throughout the book.
Anyway, I'm not trying to push it on you. No big thing. I would just be curious to see your take on it, because I have read what you've said about other books and movies, and I agree with most of it.
And also, have you read Jim Butcher's Calderon series? Some interesting female characters in that. Although, some of them are very...irritating.