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Originally Posted by Fledchen
I think it's unfair to categorize men as disliking romance fiction because of some kind of moral failing. I think the reason most men dislike romance novels is because they tend to be written from the perspective of the woman (whether or not the writer is female). Books that treat both the main characters with equal importance are more likely to appeal to a wider range of people.
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Originally Posted by Sparrow
I totally agree. The assumption appears to be that 'romances' must be written from a female perspective (Austen, Bronte, Bridget Jones' Diary etc. etc.).
Romance from a male perspective (for example 'The Accidental Tourist'  ) is discounted as not romance at all. I think this is wrong - men have hearts too!!  |
I agree with this being the reason, but I don't understand it. I enjoy books written from either perspective as long as they're interesting. And not necessarily well written, just needs to hold my interest.
Harlequin type Romances don't normally appeal to me. Neither do most Military Ops books. However, I do like JD Robb and Robert Ludlum, and will give books in any genre a chance if they're recommended by someone I trust.