So you're a traditionalist lets say and don't see the value in reinterpreting classic characters (Liu as Watson) in a new way. That's fine, but you should realize that many others enjoy riffing on the classics to bring a fresh take. For instance, setting Othello in a high school sports program or the new BBC texting…

I think the female characters that are hated the most represent the traits that people dislike the most in themselves or in authority figures. Some definite mommy-issue hate. The power struggle, lack of "fun," nagging, type-A type traits- such as Skyler White. Sometimes it's poor writing or acting, but sometimes it's…

I think that resonated most with me was near the end, that white and black women "were cultured" to mistrust each other in some ways (paraphrasing). Most modern people don't want to tie themselves to the sins of their forebears, but looking at it as a culture that was molded over time rather than a specific legacy to…

Rob Bricken, I love you. Signed, Wonder Woman underoo and powder blue satin-caped batgirl from the eighties.

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Okay, I agree that the concept is fantastic, the world-building was enveloping, and characters compelling. I couldn't put the first book down for a good chunk of it. BUT....it jumps a mega-shark after 900 pages, and I've never felt such rage at investing so much time and energy into something that blows up near the…