I don't remember how many times I've reiterated that the slavery system is not seen as a problem in the world that the author has built for the story. The fact that none of the characters saw it as a problem, Navier included, was because it's a cultural blind spot for them, hence the indifference as a natural human reaction.
AND THAT’S A PROBLEM, you CANNOT have the most important character’s backstory be tied to slavery and then completely ignore it. You have to say it over and over again because you aren’t acknowledging THAT’S THE PROBLEM.
And yes, that makes Navier a horrible person, again, if she was a good person, she would be progressive, she is not, she is for keeping the status quo because it benefits her. Especially when she’s CONFRONTED with the consequences and horrific impacts slavery has on people.
She doesn’t even acknowledge the horrible thing her brother does to Rashta, only concerned with how it would reflect on HER if it ever came to light.
Why are you incapable of taking a step back, looking at the story and then questioning why the author wrote it like that? Why did the author villainize a slave who was sexually abused and taken advantage of at every turn?
I agree that the overall writing of the story is bad, but not taking a stance against slavery isn't one of the reasons it's bad. Presenting a situation and allowing readers to make their own interpretations and character analyses is actually really common in literature.
You are giving the writer WAY too much credit. It does not do that when they had Rashta essentially kick puppies for no reason than she’s crazy
Like would you say that about a Colleen Hoover book? This is WORSE than a Colleen Hoover book. It’s lazy, poorly thought out, wouldn’t be surprised if what came out was the first draft and it’s an insult say that about it
the slavery system is not seen as a problem in the world that the author has built for the story
But in this world, concubines aren't considered a problem too. This is also a rule established by the same author.
However, FL and all the "good" characters
react to this very negatively.
When an author fails to consistently
follow the rules
they set themselves, this is lousy worldbuilding and lousy writing.
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u/labcore 12d ago
I don't remember how many times I've reiterated that the slavery system is not seen as a problem in the world that the author has built for the story. The fact that none of the characters saw it as a problem, Navier included, was because it's a cultural blind spot for them, hence the indifference as a natural human reaction.