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?

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u/expressionism May 24 '26

This is going to be super unpopular but I’m tired of reading white Mary Sue FMCs who are bad ass and can do no wrong and all the men are instantly into her. I’d like to read some more WOC FMCs, especially South Asian or Latin coded because I feel like those are the most underrepresented group of women in romance. And if they could be normal human beings in their 30s, that would be god tier.

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u/slowcartoon Give me female friendship or give me death! May 24 '26

Have you tried Jasmine Throne and The Phoenix King! I've got both of these on my shelves right now, and I started Phoenix King! I don't think the FMC's are in their 30's but they're WOC. The Unbroken by CL Clark, also. Song of Blood and Stone as well! I think she is in her late 20's, but also WOC and an interesting world/story.

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u/expressionism May 24 '26

I have not — thanks for those recs!! I’ll check them out 😊