The Genre Book Tag

TL;DR

Olive answers questions about her favorite and least favorite genres, genres she would like to try, and genre-defying books.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to do Harriet Rosie's new tag this is the genre book tag this is not to be confused with the book genre tag that one is a tag that asks you to answer questions all about one specific genre of your choosing Harriet discovered that there wasn't a tag out there that asked us to talk about a variety of different genres and... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Olive's favorite genre is nonfiction, specifically memoirs and nature/science books.
• 😃 She does not enjoy sci-fi, despite her husband being a big fan of the genre.
• 🤗 Olive is open to trying westerns, inspired by a historical fiction novel she enjoyed.
• 😨 Horror is a genre that Olive cannot handle due to her fear and anxiety.
• 💁 She has reservations about sub-genres of nonfiction that offer limited information on various topics.
• 🔬 Olive appreciates genre blends, especially when memoirs intersect with natural history and science.
• 📔 Genre-defying books, such as Radiance, pique her interest, even if they can be perplexing.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Olive's favorite genre?

Olive's favorite genre is nonfiction, with a preference for memoirs and nature/science books. She finds it difficult to choose just one genre, but within nonfiction, these are her top picks.

Q: What is Olive's least favorite genre?

Olive's least favorite genre is sci-fi. Although her husband is a big fan, she personally doesn't enjoy stories set in space. However, she mentions enjoying The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell, even though it has space travel elements.

Q: What genre does Olive want to try?

Olive expresses an interest in trying westerns, inspired by Mary Doria Russell's historical fiction novel Doc. She asks for recommendations of must-read westerns that she might enjoy.

Q: What genre does Olive not want to try?

Olive does not want to try horror. She describes herself as a complete scaredy-cat and shares a vivid memory of being terrified while listening to the audiobook of The Winter People by Jennifer MacMahon.

Q: What genre is Olive unsure about?

Olive is unsure about a sub-genre of nonfiction that she refers to as the "sampler platter." This genre offers small doses of information about different topics within a larger subject. She finds it less effective for learning and prefers a more comprehensive approach.

Q: What kind of genre blend does Olive love?

Olive loves genre blends that combine memoir with natural history and science. She mentions two of her all-time favorite books, H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald and Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, as examples of this genre blend. She also enjoys nonfiction books written by journalists who become part of the story they are researching.

Q: Can you recommend a genre-defying book that Olive enjoyed?

Olive enjoyed Radiance by Katharine and Valente as a genre-defying book. It combines elements of historical fiction, mystery, Hollywood drama, and space opera. While the book can be confusing, Olive found the language and sensory experience of the story enjoyable.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive shares her favorite genre, which is nonfiction, specifically memoirs and nature/science books.

• Her least favorite genre is sci-fi, although her husband is a huge fan.

• Olive expresses interest in trying westerns and asks for recommendations.

• She mentions her aversion to horror and her caution with sub-genres of nonfiction that offer small doses of information.

• Olive discusses her love for genre blends, such as memoirs combined with natural history and science.

• She mentions a genre-defying book she enjoyed, Radiance by Katharine and Valente.