Sophie Lark's book pulled for controversial content

Author Sophie Lark's upcoming book, "Sparrow and Vine," has been pulled after social media backlash over lines perceived as praising Elon Musk and being racially insensitive. Critics highlighted specific dialogue that sparked controversy. Lark apologized on Instagram, stating her intention was to create a flawed character. She acknowledged that her writing unintentionally hurt a community and admitted to keeping problematic lines despite her publisher's advice to remove them. She announced plans to pause the book for rewrites to address the issues raised. Lark has written over two dozen romance novels, including popular series like "Kingmakers" and "Underworld."