By placing characters within a wider cultural context, Marshall attacked racial and sexual stereotypes and paved the way for explorations of race, class and gender in the novels of the 1970's.

通过将人物置于更广阔的文化背景中，马歇尔抨击了种族和性别的刻板印象，并为20世纪70年代小说中种族、阶级和性别的探索铺平了道路。

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Now, I have no problem at all with the hero of the tale being gay, or with him engaging in sexual activity with various other characters.

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Daily Variety said "the cast has no likeable characters, motivation for every act is sexual, and the theme of moronic men versus wily women has been played out".

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Fans of romantica say they like the heroines educated, professionally successful, morally centered characters who are swept up by unexpected, intense sexual desire.

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