Discussion HAREMS, waste of novels

Discussion in 'Novel General' started by Fiftyshadesofsucku, Oct 11, 2017.

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  1. Fiftyshadesofsucku

    Fiftyshadesofsucku Well-Known Member

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    It does lay waste to innocent guys mind!! Nah seriously the avoidance part became more like a habit.
    Seven? I've seen it recommended a lot, idk I'll read it maybe I'll like it.
     
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    Baddiez Well-Known Member

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    I think you mean in NuF lol.
     
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    DreadLord Well-Known Member

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    Most people that have problems with harems is the fact that beta males are getting them with no sexual action involve or at least some light romance like holding hands and kissing.
     
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    Cupcake Ninja [Kind Sage][Lord Benevolence][ The Great Paragon]

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    i dont think you understand the purpose of harem novel....its fanservice. Wish fulfillment. Dont confuse harem-romance with harem-ero.
     
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    Fiftyshadesofsucku Well-Known Member

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    I feel like this is the most realistic answer ..
     
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    prongsjiisan Apostle of Violence

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    Eeh you didn't know me? Fair enough.. Just ask erichninja even parth... They know me..
     
  7. UnknownSaint171

    UnknownSaint171 To Something Sounds Cooler

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    Yeah I agree, there are better stories to translate ^.^ I'm just really tired from the same old thing... sigh
     
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    Sircus [Well-Known God]

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    You know, according to NU definitions I have a harem. You see during my life I loved and encountered more then 1 woman I liked ergo my life has harem.
     
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    Macrendil Ysmir Well-Known Member

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    I hate harems where the MC is dense/whimpy. Some drama is OK, but I don't like it when it drags on and on before MC and woman are together. The women need some character, and need to retain relevance to the story, so no "your arc is done and your conquered so just sit there and look pretty" kinda thing. In this regard I do think Ancient Strengthening Technique does a good job of keeping (most) women involved in the story. But I do thinkthat harems shouldn't go overboard in quantity... I'd say 4-5 max? Otherwise it just gets confusing and screen time just can't keep up.
     
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    Sorry, was having a headache... I need to eat breakfast sooner :p

    But yeah Warlock cant really be counted as harem, it just has that as an afterthought, which is just logical for him to want/need to do that.
     
  11. Fiftyshadesofsucku

    Fiftyshadesofsucku Well-Known Member

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    Honestly I've read a lot, I hope this isn't a joke! There are even novels that don't have harem but do have the tag that's how widespread harem is. So yea everybody reads harem even if they don't like it. And no body got time for drama, especially those who come home at night working all day. So that's all.
     
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    Fluffums 【R-18 Researcher】【Seeker of Moe】

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    They're not bad because they're harem novels. They're bad because the author sucks at characters. The harem "genre" attracts wish fulfillment authors - the same people who make OP protagonists who always win easily, are really inconsistent with their setting and mechanics, have really really one-dimensional villains... they also add a harem and of course it's bad, but taking out the harem wouldn't magically fix the novel.
     
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    kenar ヽ(`・ω・´)ゝ

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    yes, he is a chuuni and a riajuu at that. he got two wives irl
     
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    Hmntlzn 9th Mistress_❤

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    I didnt like Harem too... Some stories are ruined by another female character that will be forgotten in the next few chap. Or they just force another fem character to the MC...And I'll definitely drop that kind of story (like WDQK and BTTH. Atleast TGR is safe) _biased?

    (Dont need to remind me how bad my engrishu) _lol
     
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    Parth37955 NU #3, [Dead Inside], Mid-Boss, Dark Dealer Staff Member

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    Sevens is a good harem....might even be better that what you posted. Also, dude. You just degraded novels other people like. That's an indirect insult to some. Don't expect people won't get offended.

    Harem is a plot mechanic that is often lazily used for wish fulfillment. There's nothing inheritantly terrible about the genre except that it is not executed well.
     
  16. Wujigege

    Wujigege *Christian*SIMP*Comedian

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    Yeah right, obviously a closet yaoi lover
    Get the pitch forks :blobhero:

    Jokes aside.
    At the end of the day
    1. The most popular novel on NovelUpdates is harem, that is why amateur writers copy it. A good plot device will always be overused
    2. The same with yaoi, the best romance novels are yaoi that is why they are very popular and heavily plagiarised

    And unlike the OP I have facts to back my two points
    Source: NovelUpdates, Wikipedia
     
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    Penultimate Sect Silkpants Prince

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    I only read harems when the male character acts like a damn man, so you should probably only read harem novels that have high ratings, r-15/18 and aren't chinese. I don't know why but most chinese novels have the worst type of harems out there.
     
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    I mostly read Harem Novels. I think that other novels are ruined by the lack of harems or MCs letting girls go.
     
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    They have what I like to call the sexhole. Once the MC bangs you, you disappear into the void whether that be by getting taken away by a master, just being useless to the plot or not strong enough to follow the MC on their journey to the top (which turns out to not really be the top because there is a higher top lol) you go poof.
     
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