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@Svelandria
I don't mind authors writing about times in history that had societal problems, but it's still up to the author's choice if they're going to portray those problems as unjust and unfair or not. No matter how people try to justify it, it comes down to special pleading.
I honestly can't think of anything that Rachel has done that showed more ill intent than the Prince. Is wanting success malicious? If we're talking about normalizing the awful behavior of the Prince, why not also recognize that Rachel's behavior is the only way for someone in her position to find success?
As for the prince, he's allowed to be as malicious as he wants and never faces any repercussions. He was willing to murder a child, and gets people making huge personal concessions to him as a result. He plans to make the princess either marry him or be put to death once he finds her, and there is no end result of his malicious behavior that does not benefit him.
I don't mind authors writing about times in history that had societal problems, but it's still up to the author's choice if they're going to portray those problems as unjust and unfair or not. No matter how people try to justify it, it comes down to special pleading.
I honestly can't think of anything that Rachel has done that showed more ill intent than the Prince. Is wanting success malicious? If we're talking about normalizing the awful behavior of the Prince, why not also recognize that Rachel's behavior is the only way for someone in her position to find success?
As for the prince, he's allowed to be as malicious as he wants and never faces any repercussions. He was willing to murder a child, and gets people making huge personal concessions to him as a result. He plans to make the princess either marry him or be put to death once he finds her, and there is no end result of his malicious behavior that does not benefit him.