05-22-2009, 06:43 PM
Hi Coramunroe
I don't mind dated attitudes in dated books. When reading I try to keep in mind what was generally acceptable at the time of writing. Some attitudes are hard to swallow but I can force them down for the sake of a good story if they were prevailant at the time.
But I find too-stupid-to-live heroines a complete deal breaker in any genre-not just gothics. I find a book much more interesting/scary if the heroine is smart (or at least not openly stupid) but she still ends up in a difficult spot.
So thanks for the heads up on that aspect.
I don't mind dated attitudes in dated books. When reading I try to keep in mind what was generally acceptable at the time of writing. Some attitudes are hard to swallow but I can force them down for the sake of a good story if they were prevailant at the time.
But I find too-stupid-to-live heroines a complete deal breaker in any genre-not just gothics. I find a book much more interesting/scary if the heroine is smart (or at least not openly stupid) but she still ends up in a difficult spot.
So thanks for the heads up on that aspect.
