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Scarlet Ibis James's avatar

Wow Review, indeed!!! Your microscopic examination of Blassingame’s book left me with just one thing to do: buy it. “Is emotional fluency another form of moral superiority?” is one of two intriguing thoughts. The other: we may be blind to systems that cause loneliness.

Thank you for this uncovering. What a review!

C. Elyse's avatar

Thank you for reading and for the compliment. I think by nature (most) men are emotionally fluent, they are taught to be such, and with age they learn to weaponize it, which then makes it a form of moral superiority. I also think creating an educated, emotionally fluent female protagonist is genius because assuming its limited to men is a parochial view.

Scarlet Ibis James's avatar

I can see that.

Brandy's avatar

Wonderful review! You broke it down. I agree that it is not about romance, but about everything else.

C. Elyse's avatar

Thank you, and OMG isn't it about so much more than romance and intimacy!

Brandy's avatar

true dat