Representation is important. These six young adult fantasy and science fiction novels feature main characters who identify as bisexual.
6 YA Fantasy Novels With Bisexual Protagonists
Representation in literature is important, especially for young readers who don’t often see characters like themselves represented in the media. It is important for young readers to see characters like themselves in the books they read to feel like they aren’t alone. Seeing positive representations of characters like oneself can greatly increase the self-esteem of young readers, so it Is very important for authors to include diversity amongst the main characters in their works. Reading about relatable characters also helps to foster a life-long love of reading in teens and young adults.
Even with LGBT+ representation improving in the media, including in literature, it is still rare to see novels featuring well-written, multidimensional bisexual protagonists. Fantasy has long been a favorite genre of people who identify as bisexual. There is just something about creatures and beings that we’re told don’t exist in the real world that bisexual individuals can relate to. These six Young Adult fantasy novels feature main characters who identify as bisexual, or who are demonstratably bi in their stories. People of all ages and identities will enjoy these fantasy novels featuring bisexual characters.
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