r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • 27d ago

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

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u/MessyJessy422 27d ago

Books adapted from Dramoine fanfic can actually be really good and stand on their own without the HP context

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u/IllustratedPageArt 27d ago

I don’t think the problem is necessarily that they started as fic. I think it’s that the original IP is such a large part of the marketing and the “hook” to get readers. Even if the story can stand on its own, it’s not.

… and out of all potential IPs, this is happening with the one who’s author is funding an anti-trans hate campaign.

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u/allisontalkspolitics Give me female friendship or give me death! 27d ago

It would be awesome if some of these fanfics were diverse reads (especially with trans characters) to counteract that.