• Best of the Worst: Tropes We Love to Hate

  • Nov 19 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
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Best of the Worst: Tropes We Love to Hate

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  • Discussing the Most Hated Literary Tropes

    In this episode of The Plot With A Twist, hosts Roe, Allorah, and Shaye delve into popular and annoying book tropes. They discuss why some tropes like miscommunication, pregnancy, instant love, and more frustrate readers. The episode explores personal views on hated tropes, such as strong female characters needing rescue and secret pregnancies, and highlights examples from popular books. The hosts also give their top book recommendations for books where these tropes are done well. They also invite listeners to share their thoughts on social media and challenge them to suggest books that might change their minds about these disliked tropes.

    00:00 Introduction and Hosts

    00:16 Annoying Tropes in Books

    01:41 Tropes We Love to Hate

    06:12 Miscommunication and Other Frustrations

    17:18 Why Authors Use These Tropes

    29:53 Exceptions to the Rule

    31:07 Pregnancy Tropes in Romance Novels

    34:08 Secret Baby Trope: Love or Hate?

    36:34 Miscommunication Trope: A Love-Hate Relationship

    39:33 Debating Fierce Obsession and Miscommunication

    44:31 Love Triangles in Popular Books

    48:47 Tropes We Love to Hate

    55:10 Cocktail Time: Jagermeister Mule
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