I was taken aback by the response. This subreddit is ok most of the time so I thought it was a great idea.

At least it sparked conversation I guess

The Left Hand of Darkness looks really interesting! I just put a hold for the audiobook! Thanks for the rec

Hence why I said I.

You don't have to care and no one is forcing you to.

Different people care about different thing

I read Fledgling this summer and I'm planning to read Kindred during the Winter Break along with The Paroble of The Sower

For every group.

I used to read a lot when I was in HS then pick reading back up last year (I am in my early 20's) and I made a point to diversify my bookshelves.

It includes the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC authors and books that also includes disable characters etc.

I don't buy books from more conservative authors but I do consume media from everyone in the spectrum because it's essentially to know what everyone is saying. So I look at PragerU, Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson even if they don't align with my beliefs.

So yes, I care about diversity and inclusion all around

Thanks for the recommendations! I recently started reading Octavia E. Butler and she is frankly amazing

I already follow her & I really like her! Her taste is really great

Great I'll look it up! Thanks for the rec!

Art is meant to be criticized.

I didn't call anyone racist.

I'm an avid reader, I don't need to write a book to ma suggestions or express criticism

No, but dark often refer to white people. As a black person, I have rarely heard people describe someone as dark. Darkskin ? Yes. Dark ? Almost never

Proove me wrong.

I'd like nothing more

It's fine but I do care.

I think representation is really important in well written book

Well sci-fi can be set in the future so it does work for post-apocalyptic America.

When it comes to fantasy, exactly why can't we expand outside of medieval Europe? There is so much out there.

That's exactly my point why don't authors branch out?

I'm sorry but if the character is described as blond hair, olive skin or blue eyes they are coded as white.

You can imagine them however you want, but they are still white

Than prove me wrong. List me popular sci-fi/fantasy books with prominent black or Indigeneous characters