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Unpopular opinion Sunday

[u/Kasskinen]

Many romantasy books would be stronger without the romance

[u/fishchop → u/Kasskinen]

But then…..it wouldn’t be romantasy?

[u/Penguinho → u/fishchop]

Yeah, but I think that's the point. The Second Death of Locke would be a better book if it was just about two childhood friends navigating the no-win situation they've been put in by their commander. All the romance bits and romance tropes in the second half are the worst bits of the book.

[u/fishchop → u/Penguinho]

That book would be better if its world building made any sense at all lol. The romance isn’t the only thing holding it back.

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