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Originally Posted by HarryT
"Historical fiction by a female author"? I am completely baffled by why anyone would give a damn what the author's plumbing arrangements are. Surely it's the book that matters, isn't it?
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It is the book that matters. Perhaps a better label would be "Historical Romance" or "Romance with historical elements"?
I started reading more about a year ago and one thing that stands out to me is that romance has invaded nearly every other genre. In some cases it has nearly taken over. I find that many books labeled Historical Fiction are really romance novels in a historical setting. I've picked up one or two fantasy series which started out as fantasy but by the third book or so had turned into a romance in a fantasy setting. Nearly all of these books were written by women. Perhaps I've made unfortunate choices but from what I've seen women seem more likely to introduce a strong romantic element. If that is true, then perhaps the author's sex
is a consideration.