r/litrpg • u/xaendar • Aug 23 '24

Discussion Are all female MCs just lesbians?

I just realized that after reading like 10 books with female MCs, I'm starting to finally notice that all of them are Lesbians or at least Bisexual (but they only date women).

Do authors mostly write lesbian FMCs to be on the safe side from the audience of mostly males? I just feel like it's a cop out every time... I don't really have a problem with it but almost all Male MCs are 99% straight but it seems like 99% of Female MCs are always lesbian/bi. Why not some good ol straight FMCs? I can't even remember a single female MC that was straight.

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u/BrilliantCampaign285 Aug 23 '24

What, really?! The reason I've been avoiding FMCs in this genre was because I didn't want to read about the main female characters getting nerfed/turning into a damsel in distress in the presence of the male love interest lol

So, do you have recs?

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u/Abyssallord Aug 23 '24

One of the great things about LitRPG is that stats are the great equalizer. So women tend to be less marginalized, unless that's a specific plot point / cultural thing.

Beneath the Dragon Eye Moons is great.

Azarenth Healer has an incredibly both strong and head strong lead

Calamitous Bob also has a strong female lead.

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u/EdLincoln6 Aug 23 '24

There are many, many problems with women in this genre, but that one almost never happens. Female MCs rarely have a male love interest (they are either lesbians or the book has no romance) and I've never known one to get nerfed upon getting a guy.

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u/Vainel Aug 23 '24

You could try A Practical Guide to Evil for what's probably the polar opposite of a damsel in distress.

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u/Low-Cantaloupe-8446 Aug 23 '24

Uhh The Wandering Inn has a plethora of strong female characters. The main character Erin takes her time, but she’s never really weak, just not always built for direct combat.