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Originally Posted by CRussel
This. I now read almost exclusively for pleasure, and I simply do NOT read anything that is "viciously bigoted trash". Or anything with rape, torture, or lovingly described violence. And while I will sometimes give an otherwise good book a bit of a pass on historically accurate racism/sexism, only in the most limited way. And not at all if that's the whole point of the book, or if it's pervasive.
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No, me either - I can’t and won’t read a book if that’s the case. But for others, as gmw said, authors are as human as the rest of us. I’m really not concerned about ‘literary merit’ either. Since leaving school, I’ve enjoyed most genres, and think excellent writing can be found in most formats. And sometimes, if I just need a break, a light fun beach read is perfect.
Edit: Sorry, I cross-posted with you - great point about the power differential. As we hear all the time, children and youth are so vulnerable to exploitation by people in positions of authority.