Thank you for clarifying this! I also want to ask, do entities in Caromentis have genders? Is my question answered in later books?
The book involves only a few female characters: Is it justified?
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You become one with your spirit in the spiritual world, but you still have a spirit no matter where you are. You become one with your physical body (and therefore your gender) in the physical world, but you have a body no matter where you go.
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I agree with you, Lord Eldus housekeeper seems to command respect even from Meldorath himself. I also think Beth would play a vital role in this book in further series.Ellylion wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 10:27 Beth's character is very interesting, in my opinion Also, let us not forget about the Lord Eldus' housekeeper. She is very intriguing. She holds all the keys and knows all the secrets. Also, she would close her eyes to many evil things just to survive. She is quite memorable.
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When I was reading the book, I was very disappointed that most major characters were males. I guess the fact that the book is set in medieval times justifies this. However, I would love to see a well-developed and strong female character who plays an important part in the story. I hope that the next books will have strong female characters involved in the storyline.aaurba wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 05:08 When I was reading the book, I noticed that there are no major female characters involved in the storyline. The protagonist, the protagonist's friends, Voulhire's leader, Riva Rohavi's leader, Hillport's leader, and the magical antagonist are all males. Many people say that given the book's medieval setting, it is only common that the book also follows medieval norms: decreased roles for women and bigger roles for men.
What is your opinion on this? Does the above explanation completely justify the book's lack of female main characters?
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I fully agree with you. The author failed to include strong female characters that played an important part in the story. The book would be much more interesting and appealing if it featured more female characters.Guete Zuelo wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 18:34 I noticed it too! The book is great. It has a great world-building but that aspect was such a huge downer for me. Though the book was set to a time where men are to have bigger roles than women, historically this does not stop women from being great! I think it's a failure on the author's part. Beth and the wife of the lord of Hillport isn't enough to do justice.
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This issue is indeed a pertinent matter in these times. As much as the female gender has to represented in media (especially novels), it has to be done truly and appropriately. I believe it should definitely be considered and feel natural.
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