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rainwaterspark) wrote2018-02-02 05:37 pm
rainwaterspark) wrote2018-02-02 05:37 pm
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Why we need a lot of books with representation of marginalized identities
Simply put: Because people who want representation want enough variety to be able to find a book that not only represents them, but also that they like.
Like, I have a LOT of reasons why I might not like books even if they have representation I'm looking for:
Right now, there are almost NO asexual books that I like, because there are almost no asexual books that match my experiences.
There are also NO queer books about Asian characters that I like right now. (Aside from the fact that a lot of the ones on the market have bad Asian representation.)
And that's why I'm really insistent in pushing for more asexual books and more books with queer Asians.
Like, I have a LOT of reasons why I might not like books even if they have representation I'm looking for:
- It's a marginalized identity I share, but I can't actually connect with the experiences presented in that particular book.
- I don't like the writing style.
- I don't like that genre.
- I don't like the plot.
- The author has ended up on my personal blacklist for some reason (usually: I've seen them be an egregious jerk online, or they've published something else with problematic representation. Sorry, but I take that stuff really seriously).
Right now, there are almost NO asexual books that I like, because there are almost no asexual books that match my experiences.
There are also NO queer books about Asian characters that I like right now. (Aside from the fact that a lot of the ones on the market have bad Asian representation.)
And that's why I'm really insistent in pushing for more asexual books and more books with queer Asians.