I like it, helps me pass the time and somewhat interesting. Some people are mad because the culture this novel is based on, prefer whiter skin and disdain black/brown/tan. I'm like, duh, do people NOT know the country it's based in? Whiter skin always meant high class, no hard labor in the sun, and almost every Chinese and Japanese novel speaks about 'milky white' skin, 'like jade' when speaking about beauties. I'm pretty sure those countries, which out number the US, don't care about those feelings. The novel is being translated true to form, so don't bring the 'But it's 2019!' saying into this.
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Except this is being marketed and translated for an international audience that demands higher standards. Trust me we all get the context of culture and fair skin with aristocracy, the affluent, and ethnic identity in Asia. It's blatant racism to call out the entire continent of Africa just to say that the character looked ugly because she was tanned. If you want to play on an international stage, you will be called out when a statement you make isolates and insults about 1/3 of the world that happens to have darker skin tones.
Preach 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Aha! Whiter skin = high class was also very much a part of Ancient Greek and Roman culture. How's that for international culture? Having darker skin meant you spent more time in the sun = working class/farming = poor. Fun fact: they also thought that the fatter you are, the wealthier you are. Because it meant you could afford a lot of food to eat. Also, even those among darker skin tones prefer light skin complexions. Skin bleaching is big business in Africa and India. There's no need to get offended on behalf of all of them when they themselves have such thoughts as well
