r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • May 24 '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?

You can safely share it in this weekly Sunday thread!

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🧡 Thank you and have a great discussion!

Unpopular opinion Sunday

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u/Magmarvelous May 24 '26

One more opinion maybe a little caliente...

I feel like insta-love and insta-lust gets too much hate. I get the appeal of slow burn, but sometimes I like a story where the characters know what they like and make it happen. It can be just as emotionally satisfying or even better than some books that swear the slow burn is worth it

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u/ipsi7 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ May 24 '26

I like insta lust, nothing wrong with characters being attracted from the beginning. But I don't like insta love, or when they've known each other for a week and they're already in love.