I do too. Although 'Frances' is gender-neutral, which might have been a factor.
She was a weak woman, dominated by an abusive husband and used by an evil Ava. Yes, she killed an innocent man. But Eve knows what it's like to be abused, knows the corners a person can be pushed into. I think she could have been a little more fair-minded where Suzanne was concerned.
I completely disagree. (My issues, let me show them.) There are so many times in the real world where we are told to 'hate the sin, love the sinner' or accept that when someone is too weak/can't, basically, be a decent person, we need to have compassion for that. And you know, sometimes I think that we err too much on the side of compassion and should freaking hold this people accountable for the consequences of what they do or don't do. Yes, Suzanne was weak and used - but she had options she didn't take, a man is still dead, and I was thrilled that Eve didn't get her a free pass on that, like so many in authors and characters in fiction would have. I was honestly cheering Eve on.
As for the open-marriage thing...I can see Free-Ager Peabody being open about it. But Eve? No way. Despite it all, she's a bit of a prude.
Yeah, I'm rethinking that. I was imagining that prior to Roarke, Eve would like sex without having to have a solid relationship... but I'm realizing one night stands would be SO much easier and fit her personality a lot better than any more emotional connection, even as someone's secondary partner.
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I do too. Although 'Frances' is gender-neutral, which might have been a factor.
She was a weak woman, dominated by an abusive husband and used by an evil Ava. Yes, she killed an innocent man. But Eve knows what it's like to be abused, knows the corners a person can be pushed into. I think she could have been a little more fair-minded where Suzanne was concerned.
I completely disagree. (My issues, let me show them.) There are so many times in the real world where we are told to 'hate the sin, love the sinner' or accept that when someone is too weak/can't, basically, be a decent person, we need to have compassion for that. And you know, sometimes I think that we err too much on the side of compassion and should freaking hold this people accountable for the consequences of what they do or don't do. Yes, Suzanne was weak and used - but she had options she didn't take, a man is still dead, and I was thrilled that Eve didn't get her a free pass on that, like so many in authors and characters in fiction would have. I was honestly cheering Eve on.
As for the open-marriage thing...I can see Free-Ager Peabody being open about it. But Eve? No way. Despite it all, she's a bit of a prude.
Yeah, I'm rethinking that. I was imagining that prior to Roarke, Eve would like sex without having to have a solid relationship... but I'm realizing one night stands would be SO much easier and fit her personality a lot better than any more emotional connection, even as someone's secondary partner.