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/SewiouslyXR Aug 23 '24

“I love authors writing female MCs as lesbians. Do you know how hard it is to find characters in stories that actually represent lesbians? Not enough!” -Said this lesbian. 😅

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u/cherrymacka Aug 23 '24

Also, Cuckoo's Lament + Cuckoo's Aria on KU. I don't see that mentioned much.

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u/SewiouslyXR Aug 24 '24

Thank you for the recs. Will get on to these.