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Originally Posted by Catlady
Neither do any of the other broad categories tell anyone much. Mystery/thriller can apply to Sherlock Holmes stories, cozy series, espionage novels, or domestic noir. Science fiction/fantasy can include anything from outer space tales to fairy tale retellings. Romances can range from sweet to borderline soft-core porn. It's not like YA is the only label, plus publishers often include a more specific age range on YA books.
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What makes YA different from the other categories you mention, is that even after reading a book, I can't tell if it's YA or not. When I picked samples for
post 39, I was suprised by a lot of books in my library, both ways (books I thought were YA weren't, and vice versa).
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Originally Posted by haertig
All's I did was ask "What makes YA (Young Adult) novels immediately recognizable?"
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My answer is that the question is wrong
A lot of YA is
not recognisable, either immediately or after finishing the book. It seems that many others here agree.
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Barely civil? I would say downright civil, myself. There's been no name-calling, personal attacks, or rancor on my part, and I've detected none from others. *shrug*
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I agree. It's interesting to see other's views, and I haven't seen any lack of civility here, just polite disagreement.