The Gender Games: The Problem With Men and Women, From Someone Who Has Been Both

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When Violet gets in trouble, she is offered a choice : either face the penalty for her actions, or travel to Patrus as a spy (but disguised as a newlywed housewife). Along the way, Violet realizes that not all Patrians are machos and mysoginist, some are even respectful and kind to women.

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The storyline in this was about a secret mission that Violet was sent on, which involved going to Patrus, marrying a Patrus man as a cover story, and then stealing a special silver egg. The pace in this was just way too slow for me though, and I didn’t really love the forbidden romance either as again it just seemed like Violet inviting trouble in. Ok I read this in an afternoon as I couldn't put it down. Violet is tough, trained to be a fighter and yet it's obvious she is also a protector ( think Scrappy Doo!). I'm also aware that she doesn't regret her actions too much so other readers might find her cold and maybe even a little psychotic but given her circumstances and her clearly outgoing nature I found I had sympathy for her. I received this in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. Thank you to the author, Bella Forrest, and the publisher, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, for this opportunity. It's a boy!' or 'It's a girl!' are the first words almost all of us hear when we enter the world. Before our names, before we have likes and dislikes - before we, or anyone else, has any idea who we are. And two years ago, as Juno Dawson went to tell her mother she was (and actually, always had been) a woman, she started to realise just how wrong we've been getting it. Now, this is NOT a love triangle. Lee is simply a fake husband and part of the mission. He puts Violet into all sorts of dangerous situations but Violet does as she is instructed every single time. Violet tries to keep her emotions out of things, trying to keep her eye on the end goal, something the Queen promised her if the mission was successful. But the further in to things they get, she can’t help but feel like Lee is wrong. That there has to be a better way.

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Gender, orientation, inclusivity, pairings, kinks, fetishes: The game is catered to the cis heterosexual male gaze with no options for customization. It’s plenty kinky, with some light BDSM and fetishes for fantasy/sci-fi human hybrid creatures.

Violet is rebellious in all of the right ways and is about to use her bold side to fight the power. She’s not necessarily into the patriarchy any more than she is the women ruling, but if she wants to stay alive then she is going to have to make a forced effort to not break their rules. However, going by the set rules has never been her strong area. Maybe I took this too far with my search for symbolism and meaning, but, let’s see, women vs men, a toxic river dividing them, deceit in its worst form, and the hidden quests for power and control with hopes of destroying all who oppose them, all while actually needing each other for the strengths each other side possesses. I liked the story, I liked the heroine and I liked the relationship she was developing with “the enemy.” As a child, Violet fought to save her brother from the cruelty of Matrus in a thwarted attempt to smuggle him across the river to Patrus. Her punishment, a prison type environment that will leave her hardened, bitter and yearning for a sense of freedom neither side can provide. Her latest crime will leave her scheduled for death until she is offered the opportunity to play spy as the wife of a Matrus sympathizer in Patrus. All is not as it seems as she navigates the stifling world of Patrus and the one man she should fear the most is the one man who steals her heart, and yet, she must betray him, but for what? UPDATE: Aug. 12, 2020, 3:12 p.m. PDT This article has been updated to correct an error in Zsuzsa James' last name. Gender, orientation, inclusivity, pairings, kinks, fetishes: Caters to the heterosexual cis male gaze, but has customization for pairings of various sexual orientations. Very kink heavy, including BDSM and sci-fi monster-bestiality fetishes.

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Yang's games delight in taking 3D characters who look like they belong in a shooter—his early work included Half-Life 2 mods—then stretching and exaggerating them for effect. They're like sexed-up versions of an0nymoose's Source Filmmaker videos. One thing leads to another and she is eventually out of second chances...it is either death or marry a man in Patrus for an undercover mission to recover a biological artifact that was stolen from Matrus. What happens is much like you might imagine if a teenager were to be recruited as a spy and sent on a secret mission. Crazy, impulsive acts that continually threaten the mission. And lots and lots of shear stupidity. Oh yes...and not only does she cause problems for almost everyone she meets because of her immature behavior, she annoys them to no end. Now thrust into more danger than she could have ever predicted, Violet is forced to sacrifice everything in the forbidden kingdom ... including forbidden love.

I’m not sure if I had any favorites in the book. There are three players in this book, Violet, Viggo and Lee. Gender, orientation, inclusivity, pairings, kinks, fetishes: These types of games are usually great because of the freedom to customize your body and experiences to fit your identity and desires. Unfortunately, AChat limits you to a binary sex, though you can choose between a straight, lesbian/gay, or bisexual orientation. You can also select your favorite sexual acts, ranging from the vanilla to more fetish and kink stuff. The setting became an excuse for the plot, and eventually the plot became an excuse for the romance. I found myself increasingly annoyed too, and exasperated with this book. I forced myself to finish, but it was hard going. The middle section was particularly trying. I struggled through it because I wanted to find out what happened in the end, but my mind kept wandering off, making shopping lists and begging me to stop.

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ZACHARY WEBBER ONLY NARRATED FOR FIVE MINTUES. THIS IS SO MESSED UP AND I FEEL LIKE THERE SHOULD BE A DISCLAIMER ON THIS. I don’t even know where to begin with this review. This is an audio review, so excuse me as I shout-caps at you. I found myself mentally digging deep into Bella Forrest’s The Gender Game for possibly some unintended symbolism or deep meanings? Two societies exist, separated by a toxic river. Not only are their ideologies different, but the battle of the sexes has taken a very ugly turn as one side of the river is dominated by women and the other by men. The men of Matrus are powerless, pieces of property, much as women have been seen as for centuries past, while the women of Patrus are also the lowest form of non-citizen property. This author has composed many books and her first book came out to readers in 2012. Ever since the publication of her debut novel, over seven million of her books have been sold. Gender, orientation, inclusivity, pairings, kinks, fetishes: The game caters to heterosexual cis men, limiting players to a male-presenting silhouette whose body type you can customize. Sexual acts are left up to your choice, and range from the vanilla to the kinky.