Nonbinary gender in fiction: Difference between revisions

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    * In ''The Way of Thorn and Thunder'' fantasy series (also called ''The Kynship Chronicles''), by [[Two-Spirit]] author Daniel Heath Justice, there is a race called the Kyn, who recognize three genders: he-Kyn, she-Kyn and zhe-Kyn. These are specifically [[gender]]s, not [[sex]]es, according to reviewer [[Bogi Takács]].<ref name="kynship">{{Cite web |title=QUILTBAG+ Speculative Classics: The Way of Thorn and Thunder by Daniel Heath Justice (Part 1) |authorlink=Bogi Takács |last=Takács |first=Bogi |work=Tor.com |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=24 July 2020 |url= https://www.tor.com/2019/05/21/quiltbag-speculative-classics-the-way-of-thorn-and-thunder-by-daniel-heath-justice-part-1/ }}</ref>
    * In ''The Way of Thorn and Thunder'' fantasy series (also called ''The Kynship Chronicles''), by [[Two-Spirit]] author Daniel Heath Justice, there is a race called the Kyn, who recognize three genders: he-Kyn, she-Kyn and zhe-Kyn. These are specifically [[gender]]s, not [[sex]]es, according to reviewer [[Bogi Takács]].<ref name="kynship">{{Cite web |title=QUILTBAG+ Speculative Classics: The Way of Thorn and Thunder by Daniel Heath Justice (Part 1) |authorlink=Bogi Takács |last=Takács |first=Bogi |work=Tor.com |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=24 July 2020 |url= https://www.tor.com/2019/05/21/quiltbag-speculative-classics-the-way-of-thorn-and-thunder-by-daniel-heath-justice-part-1/ }}</ref>
    * ''Our Bloody Pearl'', by D.N. Bryn, features a nonbinary siren named Perle who falls in love with a pirate.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40612896-our-bloody-pearl</ref>
    * ''Our Bloody Pearl'', by D.N. Bryn, features a nonbinary siren named Perle who falls in love with a pirate.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40612896-our-bloody-pearl</ref>
    * In the Star Wars novel ''Aftermath: Life Debt'', Eleodie Maracavanya is a human pirate who "is of an undisclosed gender separate from male or female", Eleodie mainly uses zhe/zher pronouns, occasionally using he/him or she/her.<ref name="Yip">{{Cite web |title=7 Genderqueer Characters to Celebrate Pride Month |last=Yip |first=By Annaliese |work=CBR |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020 |url= https://www.cbr.com/7-genderqueer-characters-to-celebrate-pride-month/}}</ref>
    * In the romance novel ''Unmasked by the Marquess'' (by Cat Sebastian), one of the main characters (Robin) is nonbinary.<ref name="Unmasked">{{Cite web |title=Behind the Book - Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian |author=Sebastian, Cat |work=BookPage.com |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=15 September 2020 |url= https://bookpage.com/behind-the-book/22620-twist-trope-break-binary-find-true-love-romance}}</ref>
    * In the romance novel ''Unmasked by the Marquess'' (by Cat Sebastian), one of the main characters (Robin) is nonbinary.<ref name="Unmasked">{{Cite web |title=Behind the Book - Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian |author=Sebastian, Cat |work=BookPage.com |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=15 September 2020 |url= https://bookpage.com/behind-the-book/22620-twist-trope-break-binary-find-true-love-romance}}</ref>
    * In ''What We Left Behind'' by Robin Talley, Toni is a genderqueer student at Harvard in a long-distance relationship.<ref name="Acree">{{Cite web |title=Robin Talley: Young love in a nonbinary world |author=Acree, Cat |work=BookPage.com |date=17 November 2015 |access-date=15 September 2020 |url= https://bookpage.com/interviews/19062-robin-talley-ya}}</ref>
    * In ''What We Left Behind'' by Robin Talley, Toni is a genderqueer student at Harvard in a long-distance relationship.<ref name="Acree">{{Cite web |title=Robin Talley: Young love in a nonbinary world |author=Acree, Cat |work=BookPage.com |date=17 November 2015 |access-date=15 September 2020 |url= https://bookpage.com/interviews/19062-robin-talley-ya}}</ref>
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    * Fantasy novel ''In The Ravenous Dark'', by A.M. Strickland, has a nonbinary [[asexual]] character.<ref>{{cite tweet|title=*whispers* I have an upcoming YA dark fantasy with a blood mage who's pan, a lesbian love interest (also a mage), an enby/ace best friend (also a mage), and a m/f/f poly relationship if you want more queer with your magic use:|user=AdriAnneMS|number=1270142172285689856|date=8 June 2020}}</ref>
    * Fantasy novel ''In The Ravenous Dark'', by A.M. Strickland, has a nonbinary [[asexual]] character.<ref>{{cite tweet|title=*whispers* I have an upcoming YA dark fantasy with a blood mage who's pan, a lesbian love interest (also a mage), an enby/ace best friend (also a mage), and a m/f/f poly relationship if you want more queer with your magic use:|user=AdriAnneMS|number=1270142172285689856|date=8 June 2020}}</ref>
    * In ''The Lauras'', by Sara Taylor, teenaged Alex says they have never felt like a boy nor a girl. Content note: there is a graphic scene in which a man sexually assaults Alex.<ref name="good_Darq">{{Cite web |title=Darque Dreamer's review of The Lauras |author= |work=goodreads.com |date=6 September 2017 |access-date=9 December 2020 |url= https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2110137433?book_show_action=true}}</ref>
    * In ''The Lauras'', by Sara Taylor, teenaged Alex says they have never felt like a boy nor a girl. Content note: there is a graphic scene in which a man sexually assaults Alex.<ref name="good_Darq">{{Cite web |title=Darque Dreamer's review of The Lauras |author= |work=goodreads.com |date=6 September 2017 |access-date=9 December 2020 |url= https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2110137433?book_show_action=true}}</ref>
    * ''Documenting Light'', by EE Ottoman, is a romance between the characters Grayson and Wyatt; Wyatt is nonbinary.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31922116-documenting-light</ref>
    * ''Quick Fire'', by Alex Silver, is an "urban fantasy romance featuring a trans man and an [[asexual]] non-binary person".<ref>https://www.queeromanceink.com/book/quick-fire/</ref>
    * ''Quick Fire'', by Alex Silver, is an "urban fantasy romance featuring a trans man and an [[asexual]] non-binary person".<ref>https://www.queeromanceink.com/book/quick-fire/</ref>
    * ''Shameful Scars'', by A. L. Williams, is a paranormal romance starring Gabriel, a nonbinary angel.<ref name="amaz_Sham">{{Cite web |title=Customer Review: Shameful scars |author=Cheryl_cajun |work=amazon.com |date=14 June 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020 |url= https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R23Z4KKA7LKDFB/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B089G8N99X}}</ref>
    * ''Shameful Scars'', by A. L. Williams, is a paranormal romance starring Gabriel, a nonbinary angel.<ref name="amaz_Sham">{{Cite web |title=Customer Review: Shameful scars |author=Cheryl_cajun |work=amazon.com |date=14 June 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020 |url= https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R23Z4KKA7LKDFB/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B089G8N99X}}</ref>
    * ''Light Up The Dark'', by Suki Fleet, has a minor character named Loz who uses [[singular they]] pronouns. Another character says about Loz: "They don't want to identify as a boy or a girl."
    * ''Light Up The Dark'', by Suki Fleet, has a minor character named Loz who uses [[singular they]] pronouns. Another character says about Loz: "They don't want to identify as a boy or a girl."
    * ''Kink Aware'', by Morticia Knight, is a BDSM romance book starring a [[genderqueer]] character named Cruella. Cruella uses singular they, and the other protagonist, a man named Ray, says that Cruella is "the first person I've wanted who doesn't identify as male or female." Content note: references to past physical abuse.<ref>{{cite book|title=Kink Aware|last=Knight|first=Morticia|year=2018|publisher=Pride Publishing}}</ref>
    *In the children's book (ages 8-12) ''The Moon Within'', by Aida Salazar, Marco is genderfluid. Content note: Part of the plot involves main character Celi getting her first period.
    *In the children's book (ages 8-12) ''The Moon Within'', by Aida Salazar, Marco is genderfluid. Content note: Part of the plot involves main character Celi getting her first period.
    * In the romance novel ''Gypsy's Rogue'', by Layla Dorine, main character Gypsy is genderfluid and uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="qri-gypsy">{{Cite web |title=Gypsy's Rogue |author= |work=Queeromance Ink |date= |access-date=23 February 2021 |url= https://www.queeromanceink.com/book/gypsys-rogue/}}</ref>
    * In the romance novel ''Gypsy's Rogue'', by Layla Dorine, main character Gypsy is genderfluid and uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="qri-gypsy">{{Cite web |title=Gypsy's Rogue |author= |work=Queeromance Ink |date= |access-date=23 February 2021 |url= https://www.queeromanceink.com/book/gypsys-rogue/}}</ref>
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    * ''Symptoms of Being Human'' stars Riley Cavanaugh, a closeted [[genderfluid]] teenager. The book text never uses a gendered pronoun for Riley and never discloses Riley's [[gender assigned at birth]].<ref name="Stewart">{{Cite web |title=Symptoms of Being Human - Book Review |last=Stewart |first=Darienne |work=commonsensemedia.org |date= |access-date=4 October 2020 |url= https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/symptoms-of-being-human}}</ref> Note: the book has some possibly triggering subjects, including child abuse, transphobic violence, bullying, murder, and suicidal thoughts/attempts.<ref name="supe_Symp">{{Cite web |title=Symptoms Of Being Human Summary |author= |work=SuperSummary |date= |access-date=3 October 2020 |url= https://www.supersummary.com/symptoms-of-being-human/summary/}}</ref>
    * ''Symptoms of Being Human'' stars Riley Cavanaugh, a closeted [[genderfluid]] teenager. The book text never uses a gendered pronoun for Riley and never discloses Riley's [[gender assigned at birth]].<ref name="Stewart">{{Cite web |title=Symptoms of Being Human - Book Review |last=Stewart |first=Darienne |work=commonsensemedia.org |date= |access-date=4 October 2020 |url= https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/symptoms-of-being-human}}</ref> Note: the book has some possibly triggering subjects, including child abuse, transphobic violence, bullying, murder, and suicidal thoughts/attempts.<ref name="supe_Symp">{{Cite web |title=Symptoms Of Being Human Summary |author= |work=SuperSummary |date= |access-date=3 October 2020 |url= https://www.supersummary.com/symptoms-of-being-human/summary/}}</ref>
    * In the sci-fi thriller novel ''Zero-G: Book 1'' (by William Shatner and Jeff Rovin), Adsila Waters is described multiple times as "[[pan-gender]]" (used as both an adjective and a noun in the book). "He" and "she" pronouns are variously used for Adsila. Adsila is also able to shapeshift her [[sex|sex characteristics]] to accompany gender switches.
    * In the sci-fi thriller novel ''Zero-G: Book 1'' (by William Shatner and Jeff Rovin), Adsila Waters is described multiple times as "[[pan-gender]]" (used as both an adjective and a noun in the book). "He" and "she" pronouns are variously used for Adsila. Adsila is also able to shapeshift her [[sex|sex characteristics]] to accompany gender switches.
    * In the Star Wars novel ''Aftermath: Life Debt'', Eleodie Maracavanya is a human pirate who "is of an undisclosed gender separate from male or female", Eleodie mainly uses zhe/zher pronouns, occasionally using he/him or she/her.<ref name="Yip">{{Cite web |title=7 Genderqueer Characters to Celebrate Pride Month |last=Yip |first=By Annaliese |work=CBR |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020 |url= https://www.cbr.com/7-genderqueer-characters-to-celebrate-pride-month/}}</ref>
    * ''Documenting Light'', by EE Ottoman, is a romance between the characters Grayson and Wyatt; Wyatt is nonbinary.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31922116-documenting-light</ref>
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    * In ''An Unsuitable Heir'', by K.J. Charles, the character Pen Starling says "I'm not a woman, but that doesn't make me a man either." He/him pronouns are used for Pen, although Pen states that these pronouns don't feel ideal. Note: much of the plot involves an "imminent threat to force Pen to [..] conform to a binary gender."<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33841918-an-unsuitable-heir</ref>
    * In ''An Unsuitable Heir'', by K.J. Charles, the character Pen Starling says "I'm not a woman, but that doesn't make me a man either." He/him pronouns are used for Pen, although Pen states that these pronouns don't feel ideal. Note: much of the plot involves an "imminent threat to force Pen to [..] conform to a binary gender."<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33841918-an-unsuitable-heir</ref>
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    * In ''Only See You'', by J.D. Chambers, Mal Copol is nonbinary.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38227512-only-see-you</ref>
    * In ''Only See You'', by J.D. Chambers, Mal Copol is nonbinary.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38227512-only-see-you</ref>
    * In Blanca & Roja, by [[Anna-Marie McLemore]], the character Page is [[genderqueer]].<ref name="Paxson">{{Cite web |title=Light And Dark, Characters Shine In 'Blanca & Roja' |last=Paxson |first=Caitlyn |work=NPR.org |date=10 October 2018 |access-date=17 May 2020 |url= https://www.npr.org/2018/10/10/655871750/light-and-dark-characters-shine-in-blanca-roja}}</ref>
    * In Blanca & Roja, by [[Anna-Marie McLemore]], the character Page is [[genderqueer]].<ref name="Paxson">{{Cite web |title=Light And Dark, Characters Shine In 'Blanca & Roja' |last=Paxson |first=Caitlyn |work=NPR.org |date=10 October 2018 |access-date=17 May 2020 |url= https://www.npr.org/2018/10/10/655871750/light-and-dark-characters-shine-in-blanca-roja}}</ref>
    * ''Kink Aware'', by Morticia Knight, is a BDSM romance book starring a [[genderqueer]] character named Cruella. Cruella uses singular they, and the other protagonist, a man named Ray, says that Cruella is "the first person I've wanted who doesn't identify as male or female." Content note: references to past physical abuse.<ref>{{cite book|title=Kink Aware |last=Knight |first=Morticia |year=2018 |publisher=Pride Publishing}}</ref>
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    ====2019====
    *Ben De Backer in ''I Wish You All The Best'' is nonbinary. (Their sister is accepting but the rest of the family isn't.)<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Nonbinary Teen Makes Their Way In The World In 'I Wish You All The Best' |last=Kontis |first=Alethea |work=NPR.org |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=9 May 2020 |url= https://www.npr.org/2019/06/01/726669344/a-nonbinary-teen-makes-their-way-in-the-world-in-i-wish-you-all-the-best}}</ref> The author, [[Mason Deaver]], is also nonbinary.
    *Ben De Backer in ''I Wish You All The Best'' is nonbinary. (Their sister is accepting but the rest of the family isn't.)<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Nonbinary Teen Makes Their Way In The World In 'I Wish You All The Best' |last=Kontis |first=Alethea |work=NPR.org |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=9 May 2020 |url= https://www.npr.org/2019/06/01/726669344/a-nonbinary-teen-makes-their-way-in-the-world-in-i-wish-you-all-the-best}}</ref> The author, [[Mason Deaver]], is also nonbinary.
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