Hello Sunday, my old friend!
A few weeks ago I talked about things that I loved about books, this week I’m going for the opposite… things that really grind on me. “Tropes” or themes in books which really irritate me, that I hate reading.
Six tropes I hate – or at least that annoy me!
- Good girl goes bad to be friends with the cool kids – NO. STOP.
- Good girl goes bad for the bad boy – AGAIN. STOP.
- Boy saves girl – girls do not need saved. We are badass and can save ourselves, should we need saved.
- Mental health is cured by girl/boy – this is a RAFT of issues.
- Love triangles – they don’t happen as often in real life as they do in books. Stop it.
- “Plain Jane” characters who get made over and suddenly become popular – OH GO AWAY.
Ha. Yes. Those things, yes they make books more interesting and sometimes can be quite a turning point in a book but they’re not necessary, always.
What are your least favourite tropes?
Is there a kind of trope you think is used too often?
Do you agree with my selection?
Share your #SixforSunday on twitter or link me to your blog post! I would love to know the tropes you hate!
Til next week,
S x
Ha ha, these made me chuckle and yes, I totally agree (off to check current wip for any accidental inclusion)
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Haha! I am very passionate about the good girl changing tropes. They bother me most and they’re EVERYWHERE
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My current wip introduces a girl character who meets a caveman boy character and shows him around the modern day world. Trying to be careful how it’s done but enjoying her story so far.
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