I have said this a few times during the BOTD comments: I know flawed characters are very popular in literary fiction, however it is very difficult to read a whole novel when the viewpoint character is someone you despise.Eva Darrington wrote: ↑01 Oct 2018, 23:09I think I feel more forgiving about issues like misogyny in literature if it is a character flaw that is written into a character for a purpose that serves the narrative. This is just feeling like an indulgence, if you know what I mean. I haven't finished the book but I'm not sure yet that I want to at this point.gen_g wrote: ↑01 Oct 2018, 23:02 From the examples listed, it does seem like misogyny is present in the novel. However, I suppose there are other factors to consider, such as the social and the economic. I'm definitely not condoning such sexism - although I have to say that sexism is still prevalent in society today, but in a more insidious manner IMO.
Of note, after he assesses all the women in his family, he takes his goof-off son out on the town. He disparages his step-daughter who is putting herself out there to become a cheerleader but thinks nothing of rewarding his son for screwing up his education and wasting Dad's money.