She was pushed down the stairs by someone elses belligerant suspect. Had she been a man, she would have rescued the entire office from some deranged looney. So, I'd love to see if anyone has anything to add the women with disabilities list. I never thought about how the heriones tend to be passive recipients when compared to heros - very intriguing observation. Barefoot deals with a herione who had breast cancer, an issue that hit very close to home since my Mom has gone through the ordeal.
Night deals with a herione with arthritis.
Admittidly I haven't read them in a while, but they are on my keeper shelf. I recommend looking at the lists posted at Laurie's site - it is very useful for new reading ideas. It always struck me as a cop out. I like tortured women more than men. I like more virginal men and less virginal women.