u/Adorable_Argument746

I understand that the three aforementioned sociological construct is deep rooted within the country, and hence any writer who wants to portray a sociological observation tends to gravitate towards these constructs. And these structures seep into other systemic issues like illiteracy and poverty, like a complex web of interconnected issues.

My question is, though in a much broader sense, all sorts of daily life crises (especially in the current political stance of the country)can be explained with them. But what if some narratives barely scratch the surface? Overlook something that may seem unnoticeable until you are specifically looking for it? Like, if we are losing representation of certain nuances because the media only talks about it in a broader sense?

Personally, I would like to see representation of migrant workers who are generally looked down upon all over the country and often treated with scrutiny, even though the Constitution allows us to reside in any part of the country as we wish! Especially people of East India (states like UP and Bihar) ~ I am currently writing a novella based on it!

Another such issue besides region- associated superiority (bullying of people of North-East comes under this too) is linguistic divides, and lack of strong nature protection laws (unwarranted loss of habitat for animals and tribes).

What, according to you, should be represented but simply isn't?

I have seen readers criticize either how "leads got together too quickly" or how "the writer dragged the chapters for too long, and the main characters barely made progress through them/ filler chapters."

So my question is...what constitutes a good slow-burn/angst/ classic 'will-they-won't they' book according to you?

Like, I understand that if the main focus isn't just on romance but also on other things going on in the lead's life, it affects the book's length and progress. And it also depends upon the writer, writing style, and their ability to keep people engaged.

So I guess what I am trying to say is: how does one balance all aspects of the book? So that readers do not feel that the story is stagnant, while still maintaining the beauty of slow-burns.

What are some of the best books you have ever read that did slow-burn and angst perfectly? And what are the examples of it being done poorly? (Asking for both so that I know what to write and what not to!). Feel free to suggest books across different e-book sites and even published ones!

Also, what are your other opinions about genre? Both as a reader and writer!