Read-in-Progress Wednesday

[geraineon]

This is your weekly read-in-progress post for you to talk about what you're currently reading and reactions and feelings (if any)!

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Comments

[neigette]

Hmm yeah, that's quite common but it might also have to do with when the books were written. At least, most of the ones I've read are quite old.

I personally really liked 三生，忘川无殇, 少年的你，如此美丽 (original novel for Better Days, the movie), and 你如北京美丽 (which has a drama adaptation now but I didn't watch). It's been a while since I've read them but I don't think they have as many annoying tropes, although there is definitely angst, which I enjoy.

[lessonsinescapology]

I don't know when the novels were written to be able to judge that. But I read what people have recommended as well-known or popular BG novels and those that were adapted to Cdramas. The genre conventions remind of 70s/80s shoujo manga.

Of course I'm mainly a danmei reader so the gap is wide for me.