Discussion [For Female Novel Readers] What are your favorite genres to read?

Discussion in 'Novel General' started by Jimminx, Feb 19, 2022.

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As a female English novel reader, which genre do you like to read?

  1. Romance

    68 vote(s)
    76.4%
  2. Erotica/Smut/Adult

    27 vote(s)
    30.3%
  3. LGBTQ+/Homoerotica

    41 vote(s)
    46.1%
  4. Action/Adventure

    42 vote(s)
    47.2%
  5. Horror/Supernatural

    35 vote(s)
    39.3%
  6. Detective/Mystery/Crime

    33 vote(s)
    37.1%
  7. Suspense/Thriller

    28 vote(s)
    31.5%
  8. Western Fantasy - Heroes/Sword and Sorcery/Mythic Fantasy

    40 vote(s)
    44.9%
  9. Western Romance Fantasy - Vampire/Werewovles

    25 vote(s)
    28.1%
  10. Urban Fantasy - Magic in modern real life setting

    35 vote(s)
    39.3%
  11. Game-related Fantasy/LitRPG

    35 vote(s)
    39.3%
  12. Eastern Fantasy - Wuxia/Xuanhuan/Xianxia

    31 vote(s)
    34.8%
  13. Sci-Fi/Spy-Fi/Technological

    32 vote(s)
    36.0%
  14. Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic/Zombies

    28 vote(s)
    31.5%
  15. Historical/Time Travelling

    53 vote(s)
    59.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Jimminx

    Jimminx Well-Known Member

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    Hey ladies,

    We're trying to find out what are the English novel genres that appeal for you as a female reader.
    If you identify yourself as a male reader, please head over here and vote

    Feel free to discuss about the subgenres too!

    I think this thread will be useful for those who are picking out novels to translate for their target audience :blobtaco:
     
  2. Kaylee

    Kaylee Well-Known Member

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    BL, BG, GL are okay

    I can read anything but
    angst, it's stressing the heart
    zombie/apocalypse, too many walking dead
    western romance fantasy, I dont even want to read and watch Twilight
    full blown romance, if only romance it'll be boring fast
     
  3. Resplendor

    Resplendor High Lord of Souls

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    It's more a question of what won't I read.
    Not a huge fan of urban fantasy for whatever reason. Though the Dresden Files is particularly good.... And I can think of a few other gems.

    Though I almost never read straight up gorey horror, the occasional ghost story is fun. And you know what, sometimes, rarely, but sometimes, reading about people graphically being chewed up by a monster is exactly my mood.

    I suppose the only genre on your list I straight up avoid is thriller/suspense.
     
  4. _EyeCandy_

    _EyeCandy_ Secretly Into Sadists ヽ(*>∇<)ノ

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    I love Romance cuz it can be paired with any genre.

    I personally love:
    Romance + Mystery
    Romance+Action
    Romance+Smut
    Romance+Historical
    Romance+Spy-Fi
    Romance+ Fantasy
    Romance+Tragedy/Drama

    :LOL:
     
  5. Jimminx

    Jimminx Well-Known Member

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    Out of curiosity, why not thriller/suspense?
     
  6. asriu

    asriu fu~ fu~ fu~

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    fufufu romance all the way huh
     
  7. Jimminx

    Jimminx Well-Known Member

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    Fufu, that's what make them so lovely.
     
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  8. Resplendor

    Resplendor High Lord of Souls

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    I grew up on mystery novels.
    Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Arsene Lupin, Poirot, Ms. Marple, etc.
    Suspense held no suspense for me when you could peg the ending a mile away. I'm the sort who figured out the guy was dead from the beginning in the 6th sense. Even when I can't guess the plot, it's just not as fun as a good old "who done it".

    And thrillers, with their constant sense of danger, just is not fun for me. I got enough of that from a mentally unstable parent as a kid. You never knew when Dad came home from work if it was gonna be "everyone into the car for pizza" Dad or "everyone into the car and then i'll threaten to drive us all into a lake" Dad.
    Yeah, so there's that. No thrillers for me.
     
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  9. hansora

    hansora Someone Who Seeks Fluff & Heartwarming Stories

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    BG romance is all I read nowadays but I don't mind if there are thrillers, suspense or even magical fantasy. If romance is just the subplot, I won't read it. Fluffy is my go-to, angsty is fine if the leads aren't stupid and the ending is HE
     
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    BG, BL
    I can read anything except smut and too much fluff
     
  11. AliceShiki

    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    Among those? I guess Romance, Western Fantasy, Western Fantasy Romance and Urban Fantasy.

    My preferred genre is Slice of Life though. In particular, Slice of Life with lots of Drama in it.
     
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    Shio Moderator Staff Member

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    Personally I like adventure and fantasy, bfut not so much with action
     
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    Story Fluff with any genre except suspence/thriller. And no Gl..
     
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    I'm more of a fan of romance and action, I mean, who doesn't like our MC being able to kick some asses and at the same time being caring towards her/his lover.
     
  15. Jimminx

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    Same here!
     
  16. Aqua_the_idiot

    Aqua_the_idiot my decisions are justified by my name

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    These 5 are my favourite :
    • Romance
    • Western Fantasy
    • Fluff
    • Slice of Life
    • Smut
    The novels which have these is what keeping me alive tbh.
     
  17. Sieqiii

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    Damn I try to read range but i'm always reverting to the badass shameless female MC type novels.
    GL is always nice and fluffy and romance sometimes hits the spot but i've developed some hatred to BG with cardboard cut out ML.
    QT novels always make my heart go *doki *doki and good fantasy novels can always manage to capture interest.
     
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    Romance + Anything except: BL, Horror, Historical, Thriller.
     
  19. nyamachi

    nyamachi [Chaos Twin :3] [Melo fanclub member]

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    I really like slice of life ~ not an option here but it's soothing. Ideally with some adventure/action sprinkled in and crafting :3
     
  20. NirvEND

    NirvEND That time my NUFfamily started a cult&caused chaos

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    :blobpopcorn_two:
    nearly 50% BL
    Yall rotten


    Romance, Historical, Fantasy highest three:blobokhand: