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Originally Posted by Thasaidon
We are back to Terry Pratchett's, Rosy Red Hen here. I also think I can hear Mrs. Grundy. You say it yourself "if we were not looking for it or had it in our heads that Verne was of that type of character."
If you look hard enough you will find it whether it exists or not.
If you have a friend or relation whose views you know well and can trust you can ask them what they think about the book This is not foolproof but is probably the best we can do.
If you have no one to ask then you cannot until you read the book
You then use your own judgement and not rely on the judgement of academics, critics and activists who all have an agenda they want you to adopt.
If you find a book genuinely disturbing because of the views it espouses and promotes stop reading it and read something you do like.
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But I can give examples of some books I didn't like due to the racism and maybe someone might know enough about the book and/or author. For example, I won't read any books by H. Rider Haggard or Doroth Sayer (to know the last two book club authors I've read that I won't read again).