We need positive portrayals of queer characters, yes, but we don't need degrading ones.
I fail to see how a book with graphic same sex rape scenes is beneficial to the “We Need Diverse Books” campaign. Personally, I don’t think that’s the kind of “relationship” we should be promoting, regardless of whether it’s queer or not. I love seeing queer relationships in books, but the characters in Captive Prince are either sex slave owners or sex slaves themselves. I’m having trouble understanding how this book can be praised by so many people. There are so many things wrong with Captive Prince, it’s hard to know where to start.
Rape isn’t sexy, and it certainly isn’t entertainment.
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