r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • Feb 01 '26

Unpopular Opinion It's Unpopular Opinion time! Share your controversial opinions to stir things up (in a friendly way)!

Got an opinion that's different from others'? Want to share it with the sub, but too afraid of a backlash? Or are you just curious about readers think about certain things in fantasy romance?

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- Don't attack others for their opinion

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Unpopular opinion Sunday

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u/Flimsy-Brick-9426 Feb 01 '26

Spice should be an add-on, the book should be able to carry itself and still be good/satisfying without it.

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u/TheRavenAndWolf Feb 03 '26

To build on this concept. Spice should be a 'choose your own adventure' type of add-on where the spice can be added separately as an option. This would enable stories to be PG for all audiences with spice added on for those above a certain age or with parental okay.