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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Personally I read fiction for pleasure and escapism. I'm not interested in fiction books with an agenda, even if I happen to agree with that agenda. It's an instant turn-off. When I want to read something "challenging normative ideas", I read nonfiction.
Moreover, I'm not interested in the author's gender, skin color or sexual orientation. They play exactly zero part in how I select my reading material.
The above doesn't mean I have anything against minorities or think they should not express their views. Not at all. I just can't stand propaganda in fiction. We had enough of that in the Soviet Union to last a lifetime.
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I am the same way, I read for pleasure and escape for real life. I like to read about millionaires rather than downtrodden poor people who are just getting by. (too much like real life!) My favorite genre is Paranormal romance, it's different and I love it.
I don't care what color the characters are or what color the writer is for that matter. Nor do I care what your characters sexual orientation is. So long as you write a good, entertaining, imaginitive book, I'll read it.