However, I am asking you to disregard the colour of my skin and rather view this as an analysis of a novel by a person with a degree in English Lit and a passion for books. I know that many people won’t listen to anything I have to say about this because I am white and therefore my opinion on racism is invalid (that was sarcasm). * * * Spoilers: the following post may contain minor spoilers from both CTM and TFD * * * Her post is detailed, considerate, in-depth and written with far more humility than mine. If you want to read Roth’s own response to the allegations of racism, you can do so here. After having read both books and being confronted with even more statements about the books being “problematic”, I decided to give my own opinion about it. I was upset, because I loved the book and the criticism didn’t make sense. I was confronted with allegations that the novel is racist and ableist that it appropriates marginalised cultures and people suffering from chronic pain. Afterwards, I read some reviews – and I was shocked. I loved it, and finished the book in a few days. A rich and diverse fantasy world, strong characters, several bad-ass female characters, and a complex story. I recently purchased Veronica Roth’s new(ish) book, Carve the Mark, and instantly fell in love with it.
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