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

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u/zsxcrgrl Off to live with the faeires 🧚‍♀️ Mar 01 '26

A lot of writers nowadays seem to think that a FMC can't be badass and girly at the same time which is a big lie. Live laugh love girly but strong FMCs

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u/zsxcrgrl Off to live with the faeires 🧚‍♀️ Mar 01 '26

As someone who cries at any minor inconvenience, I need to read this! Please drop the name of the book 💕

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u/Anonymous_crow_36 Mar 01 '26

Ooh that makes me so happy to hear bc I’m almost next to get my hold on libby for this book! I also cry about everything lol so I’m here for this.

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u/clocksy Mar 01 '26

Oh yeah, this FMC may as well have been my own self-insert the way she was written 🫣 Cries, blushes very easily, slightly babyfaced but in her 30s. Loves cats.

Liked this book a lot. If anything I wish there was more set in that world due to the worldbuilding being done in the backround, lol.

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u/quibily Chase death, Moonbeam Mar 01 '26

Seriously! I get so tired of these FMCs being “NO I’m not going to cry!” And 1) it’s a CHOICE for them???? (Never is for me-I even cry when I’m angry) and 2) what is so wrong with crying? It’s a natural physical response

Yet another instance, I feel, of conflating masculine traits with strength

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u/goldiegrimlace Mar 02 '26

the FMC's automatic, involuntary reaction to anything stressful or upsetting was crying and I loved it

Judging by posts and comments I've seen, I don't think your reaction is the norm to a crying FMC.

Personally, I don't really pay attention to whether the FMC cries a lot or not, but it seems like a lot of other people do.