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A review by bboduffy
Bimbos of the Death Sun by Sharyn McCrumb
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This novel was interesting only in its dated perspective of gender relations (rampant sexism) and social outgroups. Bimbos of the Death Sun takes place at a comic convention in the 1980s, where those in attendance were depicted as pathetic, acne-plagued virgins working at Burger King and residing in their parent's basements. The few female participants at "Rubicon" were regularly bodyshamed. The only one to briefly have first person narrative was revealed to be a predator in search of wealthy husband.
Meanwhile, the female protagonist, a lady with a PhD in folklore, was routinely dismissed from conversations in favor of her boyfriend, Jay Omega, the author of the titular novel. She later confessed that the two weren't engaged because they weren't sure whether they would both get tenure in two years. There were numerous other examples that made my blood boil (I can't believe a woman wrote this book!) but I guess that's what you get from a novel titled "Bimbos of the Death Sun".
Meanwhile, the female protagonist, a lady with a PhD in folklore, was routinely dismissed from conversations in favor of her boyfriend, Jay Omega, the author of the titular novel. She later confessed that the two weren't engaged because they weren't sure whether they would both get tenure in two years. There were numerous other examples that made my blood boil (I can't believe a woman wrote this book!) but I guess that's what you get from a novel titled "Bimbos of the Death Sun".