A lot of romance novels don't seem to realize when they're veering into horror territory. What's the line between horror and romance?
It’s a Fine Line: The Relationship between Horror and Romance
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Omegaverse and Consent
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Consent is curiously absent from a lot of romance novels. But a/b/o stories tend to play with this in a more intentional way. A lot of stories featuring a/b/o dynamics feature dubious consent—but does it have to be that way?
Why Consent Is Imperative in Romance Novels
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In the romance genre, the subject of consent is sometimes murky and often contentious. The power dynamics of relationships demand that writers explore it.
Negotiating Power Dynamics in Romance Novels
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Who has power in a relationship and how do they wield it? That's a question every romance reader should ask, especially as heterosexual romances usually fail to interrogate power dynamics, ultimately modelling abusive or toxic relationships.
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