I am working on a far-future SF YA Novel with a black female MC. She's a thief of the Robin Hood variety, hiding aboard spaceships and stealing from wealthy passengers and crew. Near the beginning of the book she's showing the ropes to a young red-haired white girl. She has a thought along the lines of "this girl's hair and skin are going to stand out in the dark corners of the ship--better cover her up."
It seems that I'm suggesting that dark skin is a boon to thieves...not an assertion I want to make lightly. I know there is a black character in The Thief Lord, and this issue is mentioned. I haven't read it yet but I will soon to see how it is handled.
Is this idea off-putting in any way? Is it a cliche?
It seems that I'm suggesting that dark skin is a boon to thieves...not an assertion I want to make lightly. I know there is a black character in The Thief Lord, and this issue is mentioned. I haven't read it yet but I will soon to see how it is handled.
Is this idea off-putting in any way? Is it a cliche?