Musing about bisexuals in books...

[fajrdrako]

Out of curiosity, I was browsing the Wikipedia site Fictional Bisexuals and I wasn't very happy with what I saw. I was hoping to be steered to novels with bisexual characters; it didn't work. In fact, it seems the venue for bi characters is almost exclusively comic books and soap operas, with the occasional TV comedy (specifically, Nip/Tuck and

Comments

[kikibug13]

Muahahahahaha man, I didn't even know that category existed. *ponders editing*

A recent treasure in that area that I have found are Tanya Huff's books. I literally got happily sucked into the Blood Ties fandom (TV show, where it's suggested because the actors totally talked with the writer and the books, where it's explicit and varied), and I know her statement is 'each of my characters is bisexual unless I specifically say otherwise' or something to that effect.

I'm just loving the writing, as well.

Just in case you were, besides the rant re wiki, looking for a recommendation or something. :-P

[fajrdrako]

I haven't read Tanya Huff yet, but I plan to. I was just looking at one of her books while sorting my bookcase. So many books, so little time!

I know her statement is 'each of my characters is bisexual unless I specifically say otherwise' or something to that effect.

Yeah- that's generally my attitude, too!

Just in case you were, besides the rant re wiki, looking for a recommendation or something. :-P

Always.

[kikibug13]

I have only read the Blood and the Smoke books (the Smoke books are kind of like a sequel to the Blood ones) but I really really enjoyed them. They reminded me some of the best reasons why I enjoy reading. >.>

[fajrdrako]

I don't even remember which one I won. I think her books are in the library. They can be found!

[khavrinen]

"Sing the Four Quarters", first of Huff's "Quarters" series, starts off with the main character coming home to her girlfriend, wondering how she's going to manage the "I think I'm pregnant" conversation.

As far as I can recall, I don't think there's anyone explicitly bi in the "Keeper" trilogy, and the main character's lesbian sister doesn't "come out" until the third book.

In the "Confederation" series ( fifth of which is supposed to be her next new release ), there is a whole species which is essentially bi ( or rather, as "omni" as Jack ).

[fajrdrako]

These sound wonderful.