This is so true! A lot of books seem more focused on selling relatable tropes rather than telling compelling stories. I think it's partly related to the popularization of short-form content like TikTok, and the way that the marketing of new books has shifted towards grabbing the audience's attention with familiar tropes/trends. I've recently been pushing myself to read new books that don't fall into these marketing schemes, and stick with them even if they make me feel uncomfortable or don't immediately grab my attention. It's been tough to rehabilitate my attention span. Thank you for this post!
Wow what an excellent piece that serves as a great reminder
This is so true! A lot of books seem more focused on selling relatable tropes rather than telling compelling stories. I think it's partly related to the popularization of short-form content like TikTok, and the way that the marketing of new books has shifted towards grabbing the audience's attention with familiar tropes/trends. I've recently been pushing myself to read new books that don't fall into these marketing schemes, and stick with them even if they make me feel uncomfortable or don't immediately grab my attention. It's been tough to rehabilitate my attention span. Thank you for this post!