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[azurelunatic]

I find Ethan of Athos the most overtly feminist of Bujold's books because of the horrified response to women's work.

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[firefly-124.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I read the section in which Ethan is horrified by the idea of childrearing being done "for free" aloud to my husband. I'm not sure he found it as amusing and poignant as I did.

[amberfox.livejournal.com]

Also perhaps because Ethan is far more traditionally "feminine" than Ellie. But then I don't like Ellie much in that book.

[azurelunatic]

I prefer her more there than at any other point -- she works better when not overshadowed, I think. More forward momentum.

[amberfox.livejournal.com]

Too much forward momentum. She ran right over people and never stopped to see if they were okay. Miles is many things, but not a hit-and-run driver. Generally. On the other hand, we see Miles from the inside, and Ellie wasn't viewpoint. *shrug*

[azurelunatic]

And he only generally notices people he cares about, really. And most of the time when we see him through the eyes of others, it's someone who really really cares about him. Given what he nearly did to Ekaterin, I'm not giving half so much credit.

[cissa.livejournal.com]

I just adore the combination/contradiction of misogynist/feminist in that one!

[azurelunatic]

The more so because his misogyny is ritually ingrained, and not actually based on knowing anyone female!