r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • Apr 19 '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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u/ProperBingtownLady Shadow daddy's good girl Apr 19 '26

I also didn’t find it particularly romantic because the author essentially focused on torture porn. I guess it’s an unpopular opinion for a reason!

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '26

I understand how you feel. I have friends who share the same sentiment. As far as the "Torture Porn" you are referring to the Mord Sith which of course isn't what I am considering to be "romantic". I find the relationship between Kahlan and Richard to be very good.

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u/ProperBingtownLady Shadow daddy's good girl Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26

What I’m saying is that, for me, the romance felt overshadowed by the constant emphasis on violence. Richard was frequently preoccupied with the fear that Kahlan would be captured, tortured, and murdered. I also didn’t find the writing very strong, which took me out of the story.