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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
No: some of the folks who are different from you in liking the book are women. It's when one makes a sweeping generalisation that a statement becomes sexist or racist or whatever.
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I am not saying that all women would like this book, or that everyone who loved the book is female. I'm simply saying that most of the people who gave this book a high rating are women because they were the target demographic, and that the author succeeded in her aim.
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Originally Posted by issybird
Ah, so a book that is dull, repetitive, and relies heavily on fart jokes is more likely to appeal to women, and that’s not a putdown? it’s why I said blanket generalizations are always unfortunate. They tend to reveal an underlying bias, and when they’re coupled with negative comments, it’s hard to make any other inference.
You are free to think as you will, but justifying offensive comments to people of the demographic isn’t attractive.
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What I am saying that despite having lewd jokes and being dull and repetitive, the book is a success with women because there was a connection. I didn't identify with the pains and troubles the females characters went through, because my limitation as a reader didn't allow me to do so. That's why I'm saying this book is for women.
Goodreads, as far as I've experienced it, be it groups that come with mods, or whether it's the authors's gender or the Goodreads librarians, are a slightly predominatingly female base. There are tons of groups about romantic urban fantasy, or classics, or what have you. Being in this environment makes me cock my head like I'm hearing a dog whistle whenever a bad book written by a woman, with a central female character, becomes a success in the ratings.
I love books written by female authors. My favorite genre is the cozy mystery. I have no problem liking good books that appeal to me despite being written for women. My limitation as a reader was what prevented me from liking that darned book. That's what it boils down to.