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★ LIKES

DISLIKES ★

Morally grey characters

One-dimensional villains

Angst or whump with healing

Angst for angst's sake

Character growth

Passive or stagnant characters

Platonic soulmates

Fated lovers (unearned soulmates)

Earned romance

Unearned romance

Power dynamics

Clear cut good vs. evil

Surviving past trauma or reclaiming autonomy

Homophobia

Earned loyalty

Ending up with the abuser without heavy growth

Slow burn romance

Shallow or fluffy romance

Chaotic or dysfunctional found family

Lack of conflict or tension

High stakes

Uneccessary romance

Opulent or immersive settings

Weak character writing

Heartache

Out of character misunderstandings just for plot

Well written or believable characters

Cringe comedy

Chemistry (and not just romantic)

Overused tropes (unless I have not seen them yet)

Hidden motives or secret identities

Low stakes

Darker plotlines (with positive or bittersweet ends)

Angst without payoff or healing

Deep queer relationships that rival straight ones

Unearned sad endings

Foreshadowing

Systematic entrapment or court drama

Catharsis and karmic justice