forum Things You Want MORE Of In Books
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@Starfast group

Those aren't the only states, y'all, and the US and UK aren't the only countries.

All I can think of is that picture that's like "How aliens in movies see the world" and then it's just a map of the US.

For real though, I've been saying this for years. I can kinda understand why people writing something that takes place in modern times would want it in a setting that's familiar to them. But like why is it that every dystopian novel that I've read takes place in the US (Except for 1984 which takes place in the UK)?

@cue-nervous-humming

Something I'd like to see more of (which is also sort of related to the country thing) are books that weren't originally written in English that ended up being translated. They often have really interesting POVs and characters simply because the culture the author is trying to reach is not American or English, which makes these books especially cool to read. Also, representation of other countries, languages, cultures is usually really well done, even if it's only a specific, but very different group of people being written about. The one condition is that the translation has to be high quality, though.

@Yamatsu

Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Or you could play Dynasty Warriors, it's the same thing, right? Just don't pursue Lu Bu!

@Trix

I'm pretty sure this has been mentioned before but I specifically want healthier parent-children relationships. I understand that no character can be perfect. (And giving them dead/missing/drunk/neglectful/pressuring/disappointed/violent/poor/controlling/generally abusive parents is a really easy way to give them the vital tragic backstory they need XD)
…but I honestly miss good relationships between a parental figure and a kid.

@HighPockets group

Books where the main character's interests are shown, not told.
Bonus points if you can tell that the author enjoys them too.
I suggest With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo for this, the main character is a chef and loves to cook and we see it throughout the story!

@Starfast group

Bonus points if you can tell that the author enjoys them too.

I'm also going to recommend Onyx and Ivory by Mindee Arnett. The author lives on a horse farm and it really shows in her writing. It's also just a really great fantasy, so I recommend it for that reason as well.

@Trix

Where the main character doesn't get the guy/girl that they like

YES I KNOW. It's one of the most unrealistic things about fiction.

Ooooh yes

@HighPockets group

……I kinda want more books that are just fun. No huge overarching plots, no massive betrayals, just fun.
Obviously I don't want every book to be like this but I feel like every book nowadays is getting stretched into massive series even when it could've just been one or two books, or have to have some plot-shaking BETRAYAL or epic fight to the death and it's getting kinda redundant. Like…the stakes don't always need to be so insanely high. The fate of the world shouldn't always lie on your character's shoulders, maybe scale it back to the fate of their town.