That's What She Read Podcast Reading Group discussion

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Tropes in books; name the ones you're tired of seeing and why?

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message 1: by Ravena (new)

Ravena James (somelikeithotbooks) | 13 comments You are the chosen one. I get it that you're a special snowflake like everyone else, but give me a good ensemble cast any day.


message 2: by Serena (new)

Serena McClain (serenasue) | 38 comments Mod
This is a tough one. I'm not sure there are any that I'm ready to declare that I'm tired of seeing because there is always the chance someone will surprise me. I'll have to think about it.


message 3: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie87) | 17 comments The Damsel in Distress. While I can enjoy a nice Epic battle over a chick, I get tired of the wishy washy women of these epics. I also read a lot of High Fantasy which seems to be full of girls needing saving. Now, while I will admit that it is better than it used to be it still gets a little old.

The Lone Wolf literally - at the risk of having Ravena throw something at me, if I have to read about another Vampmire vs Werewolf saga I may cry. Maybe the correct trope would be the reversal of the battle of good vs evil since the vampire werewolf battle is more like evil vs evil..I'm not sure. I guess I should have thought about it some more before I opened my mouth!


message 4: by Serena (new)

Serena McClain (serenasue) | 38 comments Mod
Stephanie, I love the "inner" dialogue going on in your response. Lol.


message 5: by Scarlet (new)

Scarlet (scarls17) | 19 comments Not sure if these count, but I dislike when the plot is all based on a misunderstanding and I also get really tired of the "quirky character".


message 6: by Stephanie (last edited Apr 22, 2014 06:59PM) (new)

Stephanie (stephanie87) | 17 comments I kept erasing it and having discussions with myself on various directions...so finally I just left it in.
Scarlet, holy crap how many times have I yelled at a book saying Why the hell don't you ask X about what happened? In our new age of technology where these misunderstandings dont need to happen, why do they keep happening? Especially when they drag the issue out over the whole book.

Edited to fix crap. Stupid auto correct made it crept


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