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A review by vagaybond
What a Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken
Did not finish book.
DNF at 91%. There's just nothing good about this book. I had hoped to stick in it for some of the political shit, maybe there would be something of interest with some characters, but things unfolding are just so not worth it. Usually I enjoy the second half of books more than the first half and this was just progressively more crap.
Biggest issue was all these heterosexuals not knowing what the fuck consent is. Like just straight up they write it like there's something sexy about real actual spying on a sibling having sex or like??? Grabbing people to dominate without making sure that's what they ACTUALLY want? When saying "no" happens the response is just "yes" anyway and the would-be victim characters seem to love and enjoy it, like as though it were CNC without any of the actual discussions of consent.
Look: I know people like to explore sexual fantasies in fiction that they might not find okay in real life. But when you put those explorations out into the world for other people, you have a moral obligation to ensure readers understand you aren't condoning sexual assault. That if people do enjoy the idea of being dominated/overpowered or they want to be bratty subs or whatever, there is a way to do that. A way that includes ample discussion about boundaries and where they lie, where safewords are gone over, where aftercare is essential.
If I could give this negative stars, I would. What a pathetic waste of time. I regret that Scribd has so little variety that I ended up listening to so much of this out of desperation.
Also in what world is good smut
Biggest issue was all these heterosexuals not knowing what the fuck consent is. Like just straight up they write it like there's something sexy about real actual spying on a sibling having sex or like??? Grabbing people to dominate without making sure that's what they ACTUALLY want? When saying "no" happens the response is just "yes" anyway and the would-be victim characters seem to love and enjoy it, like as though it were CNC without any of the actual discussions of consent.
Look: I know people like to explore sexual fantasies in fiction that they might not find okay in real life. But when you put those explorations out into the world for other people, you have a moral obligation to ensure readers understand you aren't condoning sexual assault. That if people do enjoy the idea of being dominated/overpowered or they want to be bratty subs or whatever, there is a way to do that. A way that includes ample discussion about boundaries and where they lie, where safewords are gone over, where aftercare is essential.
If I could give this negative stars, I would. What a pathetic waste of time. I regret that Scribd has so little variety that I ended up listening to so much of this out of desperation.
Also in what world is