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Annoying "they"
Kingfisher uses "they," "theirs," and "them" throughout this book for the singular person Zale. This is annoying. Worse, it is confusing, as the same pronouns are frequently used IN THE SAME PARAGRAPH for groups of other characters. Often, I couldn't tell who was doing what within a paragraph- Zale (singular) or a group (plural.)
I don't care what types of folk Zale wants to bed. I do care that Zale's sexual self-assignment is undermining the clarity of the story. Kingfisher/Vernon states she had "non-binary folks" read the manuscript. Perhaps that very small group of people finds such confusion of character clear. The rest of us want to know WHO is doing WHAT - and such hijacking of pronouns in mid-paragraph destroys meaning and story.
December 2018 · Kindle Store · verified purchase
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