I think probably initially because it just seemed kind of irrelevant; if this was the 1950s “there’s sex in this sci-fi!” would be notable, but it’s really very standard now, and Jemesin’s depictions aren’t notably graphic, violent, or just plain comically stupid (a common problem). You could put “warning, there’s sex in this” into most discussions of sci-fi novels.
For why THIS comment is downvoted, well, you guessed yourself; obviously it’s the systemic bias against the straights!
It's good to know that in this thread at least one person is having fun.
By the way, as for irrelevance; someone has disliked the book for being too "melodramatic", and it had no replies. But when someone dislikes the book because it has graphic gay sex scenes, the whole HN hive-mind unleashes its fury. How's that for irrelevance?
I think that you're a part of the group I was talking about, that they don't even understand why they're downvoting.
So you initially claimed that the same sex relationship warning was neutral but now say you disliked the book because of it. Which is it?
Also, disliking a book that covers LGBT issues is fine, you dont have to like any book. But, disliking a book because it covers LGBT issues is indicative of a certain level of bigotry.
I think probably initially because it just seemed kind of irrelevant; if this was the 1950s “there’s sex in this sci-fi!” would be notable, but it’s really very standard now, and Jemesin’s depictions aren’t notably graphic, violent, or just plain comically stupid (a common problem). You could put “warning, there’s sex in this” into most discussions of sci-fi novels.
For why THIS comment is downvoted, well, you guessed yourself; obviously it’s the systemic bias against the straights!