tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post5216765435278357752..comments2024-02-29T02:54:19.767-05:00Comments on Babbling Books: A Brother’s Price by Wen SpencerBrian Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-89320902293867494132021-10-18T08:55:06.729-04:002021-10-18T08:55:06.729-04:00Nice review man. It's my first time reading a ...Nice review man. It's my first time reading a role reversal/ matriarchy themed novel. The concept feels fresh and interesting to me. Can you please recommend some good role reversal/ matriarchy novels like "a brother's price"??? <br /><br />Thanks.Rimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542993931558446965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-28506804197665471322020-08-09T09:06:16.582-04:002020-08-09T09:06:16.582-04:00Thanks so much Baili. I agree that when it comes t...Thanks so much Baili. I agree that when it comes to negative tests all ethnicities and genders hand plenty of them. However, I think that when it comes to large groups of men snd large groups of women behaviors would be manifested differently. For instance, men on average, are more violent. This is the result of biology. However, this is just an average. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-24982941376511486822020-08-09T05:19:06.203-04:002020-08-09T05:19:06.203-04:00I think one of the best review dear Brain!
I fou...I think one of the best review dear Brain! <br /><br />I found this book COMPELLING because of world building writer went through. <br /><br />As teenager I thought about world consist of women only which I thought would be heaven on earth but by the age I have become more practical now specially I now know that good or bad do not belong to race ?group or gender. <br /><br />I cannot completely disagree with the writer because of my own observations and learning of world. I live in a conservative contery where women live through restrictions still I once read about accident where a university professor was murdered after raped by female students. <br />I know few women who react to males indecency and can go worst if find chance . I cannot forget day when I witnessed how girls can harass a lone boy .It was waiting room for candidates who had came for interview. You might know lot better than me about girlfriend of Hitler who was known for raping her juniors. I had read that in translated novel.<br />I would like to read this.<br />Thank you for for such wonderful blogging! Blessings bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-80222838111244813682020-08-03T05:29:35.271-04:002020-08-03T05:29:35.271-04:00Thanks Belle. I also do no think that reality woul...Thanks Belle. I also do no think that reality would play out like this. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-611236263876178732020-08-02T23:51:30.971-04:002020-08-02T23:51:30.971-04:00I always enjoy your reviews. For some reason, the...I always enjoy your reviews. For some reason, the thought of an alternate world where women are more violent and sexually forward than men seems challenging to my imagination. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book. Hope your week holds beauty and blessings.The Liberty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677266288990024025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-79907534111077385892020-08-01T14:50:42.435-04:002020-08-01T14:50:42.435-04:00Thanks for stopping by Esther. It is true, a unive...Thanks for stopping by Esther. It is true, a universe that is not plausible could ruin a book like this. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-81450243528564293152020-08-01T10:01:37.553-04:002020-08-01T10:01:37.553-04:00The universe in books like these is SO important a...The universe in books like these is SO important and I'm glad it was a hit for you!<br /><br />This is my first time visiting your blog, I'm glad I found it :)Esther @ BiteIntoBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521908679162311172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-70156376644631909372020-07-26T20:22:41.861-04:002020-07-26T20:22:41.861-04:00Hi Sue - Though I have not read either Pierce or B...Hi Sue - Though I have not read either Pierce or Bujold, as I understand it, they are very respected writers. I also thought that there was effective humor in the book. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-77355127217886194722020-07-26T19:14:11.330-04:002020-07-26T19:14:11.330-04:00I checked this out on Goodreads and it seems that ...I checked this out on Goodreads and it seems that the likes of Tamora Pierce and Lois McMaster Bujold liked it. Lois even said it was funny, in the world building, anyway. Interesting! Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-74458786157288154882020-07-26T17:18:44.572-04:002020-07-26T17:18:44.572-04:00Thanks Naida - If one believes that gender, in ter...Thanks Naida - If one believes that gender, in terms of behavior is all culture, such a role reversal is possible. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-11333248874229993012020-07-26T10:01:32.187-04:002020-07-26T10:01:32.187-04:00This sounds thought provoking. It sounds like the ...This sounds thought provoking. It sounds like the author took the reversing of gender roles to the extreme for the story. Great commentary as usual. the bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357796617059183930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-57602663695319870242020-07-21T17:03:59.264-04:002020-07-21T17:03:59.264-04:00Debra Soh’s The End of Gender is coming out in Aug...Debra Soh’s The End of Gender is coming out in August. It looks to be a strong criticism of Blank Slatism https://www.amazon.com/End-Gender-Debunking-Identity-Society/dp/1982132515Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-55541541787014215422020-07-21T10:44:40.658-04:002020-07-21T10:44:40.658-04:00Hi Padre - Alternate worlds are something that jus...Hi Padre - Alternate worlds are something that just do not work for everyone. <br /><br />Stay healthy! Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-44427418742782488222020-07-21T09:31:37.998-04:002020-07-21T09:31:37.998-04:00I Do Struggle With Alternative Worldly Reads - But...I Do Struggle With Alternative Worldly Reads - But Complex Characters Keeps On Engaged - Boys Drool And Girls Rule - Gotta Like That - Interesting Read From The Jerin Aspect For Sure - Thanx For The Write Up - Stay Strong Out There<br /><br />Cheers The Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488266642564760406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-64421430988756237702020-07-19T20:45:54.544-04:002020-07-19T20:45:54.544-04:00Hi Suko - Rough indeed! It is very much a roll rev...Hi Suko - Rough indeed! It is very much a roll reversal. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-64701208302022313332020-07-19T19:52:45.950-04:002020-07-19T19:52:45.950-04:00Brian Joseph, I had not heard of this book before....Brian Joseph, I had not heard of this book before. This fictional matriarchy sounds kind of rough! The women are more like (today's) men. Hmm. . . Interesting commentary! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-87367186305734745472020-07-19T17:40:44.301-04:002020-07-19T17:40:44.301-04:00PPS - Apparently Leda Cosmides has written about e...PPS - Apparently Leda Cosmides has written about evolutionary psychology and she is not a blank slatist. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-90039211521315833632020-07-19T17:35:30.923-04:002020-07-19T17:35:30.923-04:00PS - It is interesting that all the novels that I ...PS - It is interesting that all the novels that I have mentioned here about matriarchal societies were written by women (Frank Herbert’s Dune included one however) of those I would say that Herland, The Shore of Women and The Gates to Women’s Country we’re not blank slatist. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-84582751262598354972020-07-19T17:26:49.887-04:002020-07-19T17:26:49.887-04:00Hi Judy - I agree that these books are important a...Hi Judy - I agree that these books are important and fascinating. I actually loved The Power though I also disagreed with its blank statism. <br /><br />For whatever reason there seemed to be a shortage of women critics of blank slatism but that is changing. Cathy Young and Helen Pluckrose come to mind. Helen will be coming out with a book soon. Stay tuned for that, I will be reading and blogging about that one. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-65010943853662450872020-07-19T12:47:17.057-04:002020-07-19T12:47:17.057-04:00Great review, Brian. I will be reading this one, t...Great review, Brian. I will be reading this one, though I have to thank you because I had not heard of it before. I have read The Power and found it very good, though the reading group I suggested it to were unanimous in declaring it terrible, some did not even finish it. I think such novels are important because they get us to look at gender in unusual ways which opens up our thinking. That is an important function of literature for both men and women and those of a more fluid gender. Just to be uppity, I have to note that the books you mention about blank slatism were all written by men. I just find that an interesting statistic.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-22039718093089808632020-07-19T09:28:45.090-04:002020-07-19T09:28:45.090-04:00Thanks James. There may be some class differences ...Thanks James. There may be some class differences in the plight of men within the book, but Spencer does not dig deep enough in that area for it to be clear.<br /><br />It is definitely speculative fiction. I was actually reminded of a Star Trek episode. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-69582586851415366692020-07-19T07:31:29.555-04:002020-07-19T07:31:29.555-04:00Thanks for a fascinating review of a book and auth...Thanks for a fascinating review of a book and author that I have not encountered. This sounds like what Margaret Atwood calls speculative fiction. Do the differences among men have anything to do with class or are they random occurrences?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-58486199727476666882020-07-18T20:44:32.876-04:002020-07-18T20:44:32.876-04:00Hi Susan - This book was very self contained with ...Hi Susan - This book was very self contained with a definitive ending. Spencer has written sequels to several of her other books. A sequel to this one could work. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-54676503137739822732020-07-18T20:41:38.346-04:002020-07-18T20:41:38.346-04:00Thanks Sharon. I think the Spencer was not doing t...Thanks Sharon. I think the Spencer was not doing those things. I was going to include this in my post, but this book was a lot like a Star Trek episode where the crew visits a planet where social conditions were flipped around. I think that science fiction writers have liked to do this for a long time. <br /><br />Regardless of who had more of an advantage, gender roles have been different and Spencer seems to just be playing with them. And as you point out, mango men have also been terribly oppressed. Many women have done very well. The world of this novel has winners and losers and they include both men and women. This is one reason that I liked the world building here. <br /><br />I hope that you and your family are healthy and stay that way. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-33757667310164363332020-07-18T18:58:15.596-04:002020-07-18T18:58:15.596-04:00The male/female role reversals are interesting ......The male/female role reversals are interesting ... and it seems like she can tell a story. I'm curious about what happens to Jerin and the royal sisters. Is the book part of a series? thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.com