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I've figured out why I'm struggling to enjoy Wolf and Cymbra's relationship (not the book itself, which is so beautifully written). It's that theirs is a power dynamic blatantly weighted in Wolf's favor. It makes sense for the time, but it's still grating to read about a woman whose power is only as great as her husband allows it to be. Recognizing what's bugging me will help me enjoy the story more now, I think.
— Nov 13, 2022 04:45PM
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**Obviously, most historical romances feature couples who are rarely on equal footing, but Josie Litton really makes it clear that Cymbra is only able to "get away with" so much because he's indulging her. I know he truly loves her, don't get me wrong. All the same, the question of just how far her agency goes (or doesn't) is deeply felt.
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To be fair to her, I think Josie was very self-aware as she wrote this, given Cymbra's rebuttal to Mikal after he tries to accompany her back to the fort and she points out that the respect his consideration shows isn't really for her, but for her powerful husband ~ "Respect for me, or for any woman, would be to allow us to go about our lives unmolested." Brilliant, truly!
