AKA
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Robin Stevens:
hi, I absolutely adored the murder most unladylike series! but now I've re-read it a billion time, I was wondering whether you would write anther one, aimed at older readers though? p.s you made a mistake in your final book. you implied Amina is gay although Muslims cannot be gay de to religious beliefs.
Robin Stevens
Thank you so much! I think I will write books for older readers some day, although I don't know whether they'll feature my MMU characters. Who knows, though!
I based Amina on the queer Muslims I know - what a religion, or part of a religion, says is right is often quite different from the way individual people who are part of that religion feel. Some of the queer Muslims I know practice, and some don't, so there's just a huge amount of variation - it's not a simple yes or no! Of course, you are welcome to feel that you wouldn't have included a character like her in a book you wrote, but I definitely do know that a lot of people like her exist!
I based Amina on the queer Muslims I know - what a religion, or part of a religion, says is right is often quite different from the way individual people who are part of that religion feel. Some of the queer Muslims I know practice, and some don't, so there's just a huge amount of variation - it's not a simple yes or no! Of course, you are welcome to feel that you wouldn't have included a character like her in a book you wrote, but I definitely do know that a lot of people like her exist!
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Irene
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Robin Stevens:
Hello! I'm Irene and I love your books! My friend recently asked a question on here but I have another one along the same lines as that :) Did Amanda ever find out that Bertie was in love with Harold and not her? If so, is she jealous or sad? Does she accept their relationship?
Moonlark3
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Robin Stevens:
Hi Robin! I will really miss the Detective Society and their exciting mysteries ( even though Hazel and Daisy did assure me many sleepless nights of torch-lit reading! ), but I am looking forward to the final book, Death Sets Sail, and I'm absolutely sure it will be an amazing read! What do you think you will miss the most about writing MMU books ?
MauMocha
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Robin Stevens:
Dear Robin Stevens, Hope you’re having a good day/night. I read all books up to the 8th book. I was wondering what happened to Astrid and Margaret’s relationship after the 4th book? As there’s little to no mentions of them. I am asking this because I think Margaret is an interesting character. As she and Astrid are keeping their relationship secret, since they live in a time where homophobia is common.
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