Happens all the time. People tend to write about what they know, and, for example(s), guys tend to know a lot more about being guys than about being women; black folks tend to know a lot more about being 21st century black folks, etc.
That said, one of my own favorite characters was a teenaged black girl, and at least one reviewer said that she was the most interesting character in the book. (About which I, of course, don't get an opinion.)
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Re: Usually I don't respond this much to anyone's friends list,but can't resist this one. . .
Date: 2006-05-04 07:33 pm (UTC)That said, one of my own favorite characters was a teenaged black girl, and at least one reviewer said that she was the most interesting character in the book. (About which I, of course, don't get an opinion.)