the intro is dense, especially if it's been a while since you've read an academic text

but keep going because the rest of the book is just stunning. this discussion of how "dark girls" are treated even in the most well meaning of fantasy is one I believe every author, teacher, and librarian should read and really spend some time digesting 

also why did this woman get called out in the HP fandom for quoting a myth story in fanfiction but Queen Plagerism herself gets to have book deals based on her stolen work? (fuxk Cassie Claire fr)