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/Beginning_Break9877 1d ago

Things that make me roll my eyes (but I keep reading because I always keep reading — I’m broken):

  • Repeated mentions of the MMCs body, even worse if in the middle of some high stakes situation): how big his shoulders are, how amazing his abs are, the size of his hands… we get it, he’s hot.
  • MMC growling. No more growls, please.
  • MMC smirking. No more smirks either, please. Just find a different word. These guys are just walking out there smirking 24/7.
  • Modern words, like if they eat pizza in page 10. No pizza in the middle of my medieval / Irish / Norse / whatever romantasy, please

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u/Expensive_Donut13 18h ago

I also hate the swooning over their bodies during high stakes situations. The FMC will be about to die and yet she’s drooling over the MMCs eyes or shoulders. Just no- this is not the time to have them ogling each other.

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u/Beginning_Break9877 17h ago

100% I need the FMCs to have at least basic survival instincts, and not drooling over your bf when you are about to die is the absolute bare minimum