[Liethell]

For women, I've been finding a lot of books where the females don't seem slutty at all. I've even found some where women express their sexuality, but it has more to do with the plot or developing their character and less to do with fan service or a steamy love scene. I've come across one or two series where the female character is her own person, and I've found one really good one with a woman entering a male dominated environment and making her place there. That one was excellent and I'd be happy to share it if I was still able to.

I don't know if there will ever be gender neutral characters. I feel they won't exist unless the reader's idea of gender is abolished as well. We'll always apply gender and categories to the things we read. I have, however, had the privilege of reading a well developed transsexual character, though her plot focus isn't revealed until much later in the series. I'd be pleased to read more of those, but it's difficult to write a transsexual character without coming off as if you're just making a token character...