Top 10 Trends I Would Like to See More or Less Of
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1. Dystopian Fiction
More! More! More! I’m loving them to be honest, and I hope their popularity continues.
More! More! More! I’m loving them to be honest, and I hope their popularity continues.
2. Crappy Paranormal/Fantasy Novels
LESS. Am I the only one who kinda feels that in the wake of Twilight’s success, awful, plot-less, predictable, and just generally stupid, paranormal romances are being mass produced?
3. Great Paranormal/Fantasy Novels
More. Yes, I know this seems a little hypocritical, but despite the previous rant, I’m actually a paranormal/fantasy fan and would love to see some well-developed novels with a decent plot.
4. Not-So-Helpless Heroines
More. Who doesn’t love a strong, brave, and intelligent heroine à la Tessa Gray?
5. Modern Day Fantasy
More. Holly Black and Cassandra Clare place Faeries, Shadowhunters, Werewolves, and Vampires in present day New-York. Gritty and Realistic, they make it seem as though we could all meet a warlock walking down a street in Brooklyn.
6. Over-Description
Less. I quickly become bored when authors go what I see as a bit too far in describing the setting:
“The sunset was orange, and pink, and yellow, and golden, and glittered gently against the pale icy blue of the infinite sky making it difficult to see the enormous rusted ships, merely echoes of their former grandeur, that crowded the small harbour.”
“The sunset was orange, and pink, and yellow, and golden, and glittered gently against the pale icy blue of the infinite sky making it difficult to see the enormous rusted ships, merely echoes of their former grandeur, that crowded the small harbour.”
7. Science Fiction
More. It’s so under-rated! I love a good Sci-Fi.
8. IM Conversations
Less. I have only seen one or two novels in which IM-ing or texting shorthand has been used that I felt weren’t a torture to read. Occasionally, it does work, but on the full scale I think it’s overused and confusing.
9. James Dashner
More. Can I do that? I’m reading his novel “The Maze Runner” right now (expect a review soon!) and I’m enjoying it enough that I will be looking for more of his work when I get the chance.
10. Second Hand POV
I truly hesitated to put this on the list as its something I want both less and more of, at the same time. If done properly, without accidentally reverting back to a first or third person, I think it can turn an alright idea into an incredible novel, but written poorly it can ruin what could have potentially been a great read.
What trends would you like to see more/less of?
Ugh, textspeak in a book? Sounds like someone's trying way too hard to be "current."
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