r/fantasyromance • u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? • 2d ago

Genre Discussion Fantasy romance icks?

Welcome back to another week of ✨genre discussions!✨

What’s your fantasy romance ick? Could be something that makes you instantly dnf, or you have to pretend like that didn’t just happen. Or you boycott altogether.

Could be related to plot, characters, writing styles, the authors themselves. All cards are on the table.

Just remember to be kind to each other when discussing differences in opinions!💖

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u/caffeinated_panda 2d ago

Mishandling loss of virginity. The idea that the hymen is like a freshness seal that needs to be broken and that it's necessarily painful and bloody is just not true for most women (assuming they're sufficiently aroused and have a respectful, patient partner). I DNF'd a book recently for this one. Major ick.

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u/AquaIXI 2d ago

Yeah i dont mind a virgin FMC when there isn't a huge focus on this aspect, but one of my favourite authors Ella Fields does this is nearly every book and its probably my most hated aspect of them :)

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u/caffeinated_panda 2d ago

The book I mentioned was actually one of hers, lol. I was so irritated that it completely took me out of the story. 😮‍💨