I have this theory that the likeability question comes up so much more with female characters created by female authors than it does with male characters and male authors. (Curtis Sittenfeld)

I have this theory that the likeability question comes up so much more with female characters created by female authors than it does with male characters and male authors.

Curtis Sittenfeld

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