forum Things You Want MORE Of In Books
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@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

Yes
I just finished character sheets for 3 characters (one thief, one assassin, and one medic) and I just finished Six of Crows where we see the characters do bad things, not just hear about it, so I'm extra enthusiastic about wanting this right now.

@thehobbit

  • Love triangles that resolve by polyamory because the MC really does love both love interests
  • Love triangle where the love interests have a connection (love, friendship, etc.) to add tension or actually make it a hecking love triangle
  • Love triangle where the MC doesn't end up with either love interest, not necessarily because they're ace/aro, but because they realize that if they really loved P1, P2 wouldn't have caught their eye, and if they really loved P2, they'd have chosen P2 in the first place

Yes to all of these too!!

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

  • Love triangles that resolve by polyamory because the MC really does love both love interests
  • Love triangle where the love interests have a connection (love, friendship, etc.) to add tension or actually make it a hecking love triangle
  • Love triangle where the MC doesn't end up with either love interest, not necessarily because they're ace/aro, but because they realize that if they really loved P1, P2 wouldn't have caught their eye, and if they really loved P2, they'd have chosen P2 in the first place

Yes to all of these too!!

Everyone always talks about how much love triangles suck, but I think if they're well-executed they can work well.
I have one (kind of?) on accident, where Character A has known Character B his whole life, but B doesn't return A's attraction. A then slowly falls in love with Character C after realizing that he and B don't have a chance together, and I think it's done well?

@thehobbit

That sounds good to me. It seems like a genuine love plot that wasn't forced or anything and honestly as long as the characters have a healthy relationship and go well together then you have no complaints from me

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

It also follows one of the ones you suggested Hobbit where Character A is bisexual, B is graysexual (hence why he doesn't return A's affection), and C is demiromantic-pansexual.

@galaxyunicorn-is-in-love-with-starry

Awesome chapter names like the ones Rick Riordan writes
(“I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher”
“My Sword Has a Better Social Life Than I Do”
“I Become a Purple Chimpanzee”
“My Sister, the Flowerpot”
“Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death”
“Phil the Potato Meets His Doom”
“Could You Please Stop Killing My Goat?”
And many many more, found here:
https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_List_(CHB)
https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_List_(KC)
https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_List_(MC))

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Also if more books can be this engrossing from the first line:
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“Yeah I know. You guys are going to read about how I died in agony, and you’re going to be like, ‘Wow! That sounds cool, Magnus! Can I die in agony too?’
No. Just no.
Don’t go jumping off any rooftops. Don’t run into the highway or set yourself on fire. It doesn’t work that way. You will not end up where I ended up.
Besides, you wouldn’t want to deal with my situation. Unless you’ve got some crazy desire to see undead warriors hacking one another to pieces, swords flying up giants’ noses, and dark elves in snappy outfits, you shouldn’t even think about finding the wolf-headed doors.
My name is Magnus Chase. I’m sixteen years old. This is the story of how my life went downhill after I got myself killed.”
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-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer
(I read it in 5 days!)

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

Books with intriguing 1st Person Narration.
Percy and Magnus and their sass, Katniss and her lack of empathy, Isobel and her growing exasperation/remorse, Turtle and her sense of humor and hatred of children (despite being one herself), Penny and her desire to do things and her growing exasperation with her idiot cousin's antics, etc.

@galaxyunicorn-is-in-love-with-starry

Books with intriguing 1st Person Narration.
Percy and Magnus and their sass, Katniss and her lack of empathy, Isobel and her growing exasperation/remorse, Turtle and her sense of humor and hatred of children (despite being one herself), Penny and her desire to do things and her growing exasperation with her idiot cousin's antics, etc.

Persassy Jackson

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

He has autism, but it's not a major part of his character. People relate to him and I think a lot of people could tell he was neurodivergent, but it was never explicitly pointed out for Diversity Bonus PointsTM

@ElderGod-Winter-The-Renegade-Legionnaire book

Alright, I thought I wouldn't get involved, but I need some help. I have a female main character, who is literally an assassin who runs a kingdom from another kingdom, and her major flaws is that she's self conscious, and she has ADD, ADHD, and anxiety, and she can't really express emotion. My main male character, is lovesick for the main female (sooo cliche) but realizes that he's a royal, and she's not, so it could never be, he has a strong will, but he's too tall and unproportionate, for a male he's really emotional, and he fears people trying to take his life. He hasn't found out about the girl running a kingdom, and he's getting married to an unknown woman, who is actually my main females, and he blows up. So I need some serious help… Is anyone too OP?

@Althalosian-is-the-father book

Alright, I thought I wouldn't get involved, but I need some help. I have a female main character, who is literally an assassin who runs a kingdom from another kingdom, and her major flaws is that she's self conscious, and she has ADD, ADHD, and anxiety, and she can't really express emotion. (How did she get said kingdom?) My main male character, is lovesick for the main female (sooo cliche) (Why?) but realizes that he's a royal, and she's not, so it could never be, he has a strong will, but he's too tall and unproportionate, (For what?) for a male he's really emotional, and he fears people trying to take his life. He hasn't found out about the girl running a kingdom, and he's getting married to an unknown woman, who is actually my main females, and he blows up. So I need some serious help… Is anyone too OP?
You have yet to demonstrate any power.

@ElderGod-Winter-The-Renegade-Legionnaire book

Alright, I thought I wouldn't get involved, but I need some help. I have a female main character, who is literally an assassin who runs a kingdom from another kingdom, and her major flaws is that she's self conscious, and she has ADD, ADHD, and anxiety, and she can't really express emotion. (How did she get said kingdom?) My main male character, is lovesick for the main female (sooo cliche) (Why?) but realizes that he's a royal, and she's not, so it could never be, he has a strong will, but he's too tall and unproportionate, (For what?) for a male he's really emotional, and he fears people trying to take his life. He hasn't found out about the girl running a kingdom, and he's getting married to an unknown woman, who is actually my main females, and he blows up. So I need some serious help… Is anyone too OP?
You have yet to demonstrate any power.

Ok. Main female character, got said kingdom from parents after they were murdered. In this, she has a massive army, and no remorse for killing anyone for show, wealth, or power.
Cliche because guy falls for girl, seen that too much
He's too tall and unproportinate for a royal, and his parents want to disown him, (his father) but since he's the only son, the king isn't taking that risk.

@Althalosian-is-the-father book

Alright, I thought I wouldn't get involved, but I need some help. I have a female main character, who is literally an assassin who runs a kingdom from another kingdom, and her major flaws is that she's self conscious, and she has ADD, ADHD, and anxiety, and she can't really express emotion. (How did she get said kingdom?) My main male character, is lovesick for the main female (sooo cliche) (Why?) but realizes that he's a royal, and she's not, so it could never be, he has a strong will, but he's too tall and unproportionate, (For what?) for a male he's really emotional, and he fears people trying to take his life. He hasn't found out about the girl running a kingdom, and he's getting married to an unknown woman, who is actually my main females, and he blows up. So I need some serious help… Is anyone too OP?
You have yet to demonstrate any power.

Ok. Main female character, got said kingdom from parents after they were murdered. In this, she has a massive army, and no remorse for killing anyone for show, wealth, or power. (So is she actually royal?)
Cliche because guy falls for girl, seen that too much (I meant why does he fall for her?)
He's too tall and unproportinate for a royal, and his parents want to disown him, (his father) but since he's the only son, the king isn't taking that risk. (Why does it even matter?)

@ElderGod-Winter-The-Renegade-Legionnaire book

Alright, I thought I wouldn't get involved, but I need some help. I have a female main character, who is literally an assassin who runs a kingdom from another kingdom, and her major flaws is that she's self conscious, and she has ADD, ADHD, and anxiety, and she can't really express emotion. (How did she get said kingdom?) My main male character, is lovesick for the main female (sooo cliche) (Why?) but realizes that he's a royal, and she's not, so it could never be, he has a strong will, but he's too tall and unproportionate, (For what?) for a male he's really emotional, and he fears people trying to take his life. He hasn't found out about the girl running a kingdom, and he's getting married to an unknown woman, who is actually my main females, and he blows up. So I need some serious help… Is anyone too OP?
You have yet to demonstrate any power.

Ok. Main female character, got said kingdom from parents after they were murdered. In this, she has a massive army, and no remorse for killing anyone for show, wealth, or power. (So is she actually royal?)
Cliche because guy falls for girl, seen that too much (I meant why does he fall for her?)
He's too tall and unproportinate for a royal, and his parents want to disown him, (his father) but since he's the only son, the king isn't taking that risk. (Why does it even matter?)

Yes she's royal. He fall for her quirky personality, it matters because he literally doesn't fit in. He's an outcast even in his own house.
Also, thanks. You are making me think, and you're helping me add some details, that were greatly needed.

@ElderGod-Winter-The-Renegade-Legionnaire book

She protects him. She has protected him since her parents were murdered, and he people thought it would be best if she went to the other kingdom with her identity hidden. Only the queen and king of the male's kingdom know her secret. They put her in charge of the boy's protection and she's treated like any other soldier. Minimal food, clothing and shelter. That's how they met. Overtime, he's fallen in love with her because of her wild, coarse nature. He thinks she different, and he loves her for her personality.