This week's top five topic over at Top Five Wednesday on Goodreads was
your top five genres, so in no particular order, my favourite genres to read are:
1. Dystopia
I suppose dystopian fiction is more of
a sub-genre than a genre, but I love reading them so much that I had
to to include it here.
2. Fantasy/magical realism
I'm not a fan of the high fantasy
genre, really. There are exceptions, like I enjoyed the Lord of the
Rings but for the most part, I prefer fantasy that takes part in a
recognisable world, like Harry Potter, or the Rivers of London series
(have I talked about those books enough yet?!)
3. Science Fiction
I am certainly a fan of sci-fi in
television; I grew up in a family of Trekkies!
4. Comedy
Sometimes you just want to read
something light hearted that will make you laugh – especially after
all those dystopian books I like to read! And speaking of comedy that
leads us onto number five...
5. Discworld
Yes, yes, I know the Discworld series
is not a genre. But it should be. Those books are wonderful; funny
and creative and always extremely enjoyable.
Who knows, maybe one day I'll be able to do a list like this without cheating!
What about you? What are your favourite genres?
Totally agree with the first three! Books that take our world and put a new spin on it, or books that create their own worlds altogether . . . there's just something amazing about that. It pulls you in to a place where there are so many possibilities, and really tugs at your imagination. I find those books give me such a vivid picture and really evoke the strongest emotions afterwards.
ReplyDeleteYou explained that perfectly! It's about exploring a world that could be ours but still offers up new and interesting concepts and ideas, or creating a new world that offers a commentary on our own.
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