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Nora Hayden :
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
2026-11-06 17:46:13
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kuromiluvher777 :
It’s equivalent to people sending death threats to an actor bc they played a villain in a movie
2026-11-06 13:02:53
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morgzey :
the cousin to this concept: people thinking that bad/traumatic things shouldn't be shown in stories 😭 like I get it if you use reading as an escape and just want to read fluff but I see so many ppl reading dark things and then complaining about it??
2026-11-06 07:16:41
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Elliot :
Ive also found in a lot of Classicalish fantasy books we're willing to forgive characters who do, or have done despicable Evil things. Dalinar Kholin, Royce Melborn, Logan Ninefingers, and so many more without believing the authors endorse, Burning Cities, or Torturing people and leaving their bodies on display.
2026-11-08 21:18:40
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Reagan Jackson :
I do think it does get to a point where depending on how graphic- the frequency- and tone of where certain things are written it can come off as gleeful-I hate to say this but some authors seem to *enjoy* torturing characters with no purpose to the plot. Do I think it makes them evil? No. Do I think it makes them a lackluster or writer? Yes. Evil characters should serve as a purpose to the plot. No matter how small. Evil actions should be used to accomplish some sort of goal for the story. I have DNF books because of how frequently r*pe and horrific s**ual acts happened with no real point, goal, or plot value.
2026-11-08 18:36:51
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andrea cristina :
wait i see so many of my favorites, some on my tbr and then some i’ve never read!! im loving your vids
2026-11-08 17:26:52
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Z-bookish📚 :
Can you do a video covering your favorite book villains 😌📚
2026-11-08 16:34:32
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strawberry :
i hate when people can't distinguish these things
2026-11-06 04:06:23
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anna :
You should add the ballad of songbirds and snakes because so many people refuse to read it because it’s from snow’s perspective and just assume that it makes him sympathetic when it very much doesn’t.
2026-11-06 13:46:57
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Any.D 📚 :
all i can think is sjm behind you like hm nope
2026-11-07 20:12:39
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Nicole.Mann.Author :
As a horror author, you would not believe how common this sentiment is.
2026-11-06 17:46:39
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dummyvirgo11 :
that’s like saying an actor is a murderer because he plays a murderer
2026-11-06 15:32:19
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Kenza 🌟📚 :
THANK U !! Problematics characters ≠ problematics authors
2026-11-08 17:24:42
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SarahJane || 🤍 :
I can’t decide if I severely disliked Yesteryear, oorrrr if the main character was so perfectly written as an unlikable terrible person
2026-11-06 04:24:54
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Sydney ✡️ :
in the content warnings for alchemised the author said “please remember that depiction does not equal author endorsement.” i didn’t even LIKE that book and i felt bad for senlinyu like i wonder what happened that they had to specify that
2026-11-07 02:20:55
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Adalyn Grace :
Love this!
2026-11-07 18:48:19
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Lorena 🎲 :
Or even worse, when they rate it low because they think the book is bad because the character makes you uncomfortable. The whole point of said ‘bad’ character that does questionable things IS to make you feel uncomfortable
2026-11-07 09:52:49
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myth 📖🪞✨ :
My brain can’t comprehend that line of thinking 😭 like what do you mean actually
2026-11-06 17:58:00
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user8mgtrk3do4 :
i absolutely love insufferable characters. the main character of my year of rest and relaxation was so fascinating to me
2026-11-06 18:36:54
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Mandy Rulez 🪐✨🔮 :
It actually infuriates me when people say Yellowface is “so obviously” a self insert for RF Kuang. Yellowface is such an amazing read, unlikeable characters are my favorite 😋
2026-11-06 04:17:16
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Chelsea Michele Hink :
Glad to see Yellow Face on this list! The main character made me crazy!!!
2026-11-05 23:45:47
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Kilee :
Literature has never been about portraying the best aspects of the world. It often shows the opposite, presenting reading with a space to think about the types of characters they have encountered in their own life from a different perspective. That it why it is such a powerful tool. Reading allows us to create our own thoughts outside of the general herd thoughts
2026-11-06 05:24:29
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GreyWriting :
I also think many ppl have pointed out that the main character in the correspondent aligns with undiagnosed autism. I always think it’s interesting which books ppl find “unlikable” characters bc it’s interesting what characteristics get more of a pass than others. lol
2026-11-06 02:40:56
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Patricia :
I find myself arguing that I can enjoy and be entertained by terrible characters while reading for… enjoyment and entertainment…
2026-11-06 03:47:17
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Cori 🧚🏼♀️📖🗡️🎮 :
Imagine the lack of growth and empathy we’d have as a whole without experiencing stories with characters we don’t agree with 😭
2026-11-06 18:11:51
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