reading popular young adult fantasy books to see if the genre is still good 👑✨ reading vlog | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

The content creator revisits young adult fantasy books, discovering that the genre still holds up and can be just as enjoyable as adult fantasy.

Key Insights

• 🧑 Young adult fantasy can still be enjoyable and hold up to adult fantasy.
• 🧑 World-building may be weaker in young adult fantasy books compared to adult fantasy, but it doesn't make the genre less valid.
• 🧑 Focusing on one main character and utilizing first-person perspective can create an immersive reading experience.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: How did the content creator feel about revisiting young adult fantasy after exploring adult fantasy?

The content creator was initially skeptical but found themselves pleasantly surprised by the young adult fantasy genre once again, particularly with "The Cruel Prince."

Q: Did the content creator enjoy the romantic elements in "The Cruel Prince"?

Yes, the content creator loved the enemies-to-lovers romance between Jude and Carden, finding it fun and not expecting a moral message on healthy relationships.

Q: What were the strengths and weaknesses of "Iron Widow" according to the content creator?

The content creator found the world-building in "Iron Widow" to be fantastic but felt that the writing style was lacking, making the story boring at times.

Q: How did the content creator feel about the character development and themes in "The Midnight Lie"?

While the content creator appreciated the themes of power struggles, classism, and sexual identity in "The Midnight Lie," they found the book to be slow and lacking emotional impact.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content creator fell in love with reading through young adult fantasy but had recently been exploring adult fantasy and other genres.

• They decided to revisit the young adult fantasy genre by reading three popular books: "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black, "Iron Widow" by Shirinji Zhao, and "The Midnight Lie" by Marie Rutkowski.

• They found themselves pleasantly surprised by "The Cruel Prince," discovering a love for fae stories, but had mixed feelings about "Iron Widow" and found "The Midnight Lie" to be dull.