okay, you know what, I'm gonna make this more visible:
white people, stop telling BIPOC to read NK Jemisin as though we are somehow unaware of the (great!) work she has done.
stop telling us to read Octavia Butler.
find other authors to rec who need visibility, and stop reccing That One Series That Is Full Of Pain And Horrible Stuff.
Celebrate our joy, not just our pain! And stop fucking assuming that because YOU hadn't heard about it, NO ONE ELSE has.
Trust us.
WE KNOW.
@FreyaManibrandr seriously, I don't see people recommending shit that's actually, like. upbeat? optimistic?