good literary shit
- when the first and last line are the same in a book
- WHEN THE TITLE IS AN IMPORTANT LINE SOMEWHERE IN THE SERIES AND YOU DONT UNDERSTAND UNTIL YOU READ THE WHOLE THING
- when a character does something 100% against what others believe of them, but we the audience knew their true colors all along (this can be good or bad both ways it’s good)
- unapologetic villains with a dramatic flair and sense of humor
- when people you thought were good turn suddenly bad and you’re sitting there with whiplash
- characters who know what they want and actually get it (though maybe not through the way you think)
- morally grey characters being friends with good people (™) characters and it actually working
- a male/female friendship that’s wholesome and intimate but doesn’t end in romance
- when the author completely tricks you and it’s amazing. for example: I read a book a few years ago and there was an ancient society with a saying “come eleven hither thee” and it was built as this Ancient Knowledge that Had to be unlocked. turns out it was just a guy in the 16th century calling his dog and a drunk writer wrote it on his wall. he promptly forgot what it meant and started a secret society on it.
- when characters say “it’ll be fine” and then fall promptly into a disaster
- when the only reason a character helps the protag is so they can get what they want (this can range from intense manipulation to “if this bitch leaves I can get back to my book”)
- when an “all powerful” character does something and people take it seriously and they’re like; no wait?? I didn’t mean it like that?? come back I don’t actually want a statue!
- drunk idiots doing harmless but funny things
- selfish characters hiding their good deeds but their love interest/teammate finding out and exposing them
- female villains. that’s it. they’re all amazing.
- feel free to add your own
