Fantasy writing tropes
We all know about fantasy tropes, the ones we like, the ones we don't, and everything in between. I'd love to get a discussion going about what tropes people enjoy versus what they dislike, what feels overused versus what they think the genre needs more of.
Personally I am a big fan of the enemies to allies trope. I don't know what it is but I love it when enemies, whether that be individuals or entire factions, can come together over a common cause and come out the other side as friends or allies. There is something really satisfying about it when it is done well. Found family would have to be another one that always hits for me.
A trope I don't particularly enjoy is the chosen one or destiny angle, where a protagonist becomes powerful or significant simply because it is their fate. A lot of my favourite characters and novels are ones where the protagonist isn't the destined hero or the most powerful person in the room, but rather someone who is just different. They think differently, act differently, and are compelling because of who they are rather than what they were chosen to be.
I don’t know if it is a trope or not but another thing I am not a fan of that I see in more and more modern fiction is the need to include graphic sexual relations. I am by no means a prude but I feel like the romance of love get’s lost a bit when every step is described in graphic detail.
Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!