Exploring the Will-Not-Read List

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Matt and Christina discuss the reasons behind readers' decisions to create 'will not read' lists, focusing on moral objections to certain authors.

Got something to say? Send us a text! This week, Matt and Christina dive into the phenomenon of the "will not read" list. They explore why readers blackball certain authors, noting that these refusals usually transcend simple critiques of writing style and fall into three distinct categories: Moral Objections: The duo discusses personal bans based on an author’s real-world actions. They both refuse to read J.K. Rowling due to her public anti-trans activism, and they examine how allegations ...

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Hosts: Matt Cassem, Christina Trevaskis

Topics covered

• will not read list
• author bans
• moral objections
• reading choices
• literary criticism

Keywords

• will not read
• J.K. Rowling
• moral objections
• reading bans
• literary choices

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