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What do, in your opinion, reincarnation novels lack? What do you want in them? And what do you find unpleasant about them?
NopeThat's kind of vague. Are you thinking of a particular genre?
Pretty reasonable opinionCharacter consistency. I hate it when talented people reincarnate and suddenly they're like newborn idiots, or the other way around. In most cases there is no explanation why the characters don't act according to their life before reincarnation
I agree with most of it, but i don't really like the idea of the parents knowing about it. Its pretty weird in my opinion. But i dont really think they should conceal it forevet either, maybe at a later date, not when theyre like 5.Well, this is an interesting question to answer considering I felt reincarnation novels were lacking a LOT of things, and my answer to that was to start writing my own series that had all the things I felt the genre lacked. For the sake of sharing though, I can list those here.
1. The MC making proper use of their previous life knowledge. (Se above comment by Owl.)
2. Someone who was 50+ before reincarnation (and portrayed with the broad knowledge base and slower more cautious way of doing things that would come with this age.)
3. The MC revealing their reincarnated status to their parents. (Basically because the trope of hiding it is just way too tired and old, especially when the typical fears and justifications behind it are shown to be unfounded.)
4. 50% chance of gender change during reincarnation. Realistically, there ought to be 4 possible scenarios. 1. Male before, male in 2nd life. 2. Male before, female in second life. 3. Female before, female in second life. 4. Female before, male in second life. I feel if you have more than 1 reincarnator, your cast of reincarnators should be divided out with approximately 25% fitting into each category. (I literally put my first 4 reincarnated characters into each of those 4.)
5. Gender role influenced by body in the case of gender change with reincarnation. It is generally believed that transgenderism is caused by a chemical issue in the brain. Therefore, the soul should not influence your gender identity. I find it pretty annoying when a gender-swapped character gets so up-tight about their gender change, especially when it manages to last even when they get to age 3 when they have been their new gender since birth. I also don't like them instantly accepting it either though. There ought to be at least some initial discomfort or unease with the gender changed body before realizing it actually feels kinda natural despite memories of being the opposite gender.
You ever wonder why the powers-that-be go through the trouble to pick these people for a second chance in another world? Why were they chosen? Did they win the galactic lottery or something? If it has to do with them having the ability to correct some issue on another world, rather than getting outside help, wouldn't it be better to fix it from the inside? It feels like these reincarnations are more likely the gods saying, "A kid, still in school, could do a better job dealing with the Demon King (or whatever is the problem)."What do, in your opinion, reincarnation novels lack? What do you want in them? And what do you find unpleasant about them?
Mmmmmm, I feel like this one would depend on the setting? I mean, if someone claimed to be reincarnated, they might be branded as someone possessed by a demon and then burned at a pyre or something.3. The MC revealing their reincarnated status to their parents. (Basically because the trope of hiding it is just way too tired and old, especially when the typical fears and justifications behind it are shown to be unfounded.)
Depends on the way the reincarnation happens I think? If the reincarnation happens because a deity wants to give you a new life (with a cheat) because you died too young or something, I think the bare minimum they could do is to reincarnate you with the gender you identify with.4. 50% chance of gender change during reincarnation. Realistically, there ought to be 4 possible scenarios. 1. Male before, male in 2nd life. 2. Male before, female in second life. 3. Female before, female in second life. 4. Female before, male in second life. I feel if you have more than 1 reincarnator, your cast of reincarnators should be divided out with approximately 25% fitting into each category. (I literally put my first 4 reincarnated characters into each of those 4.)
Mmmmmmmm, I don't think human beings are simple enough to the point you can say: "Your soul, personality, habits and experience don't really matter, because the brain is the only thing that defines rather or not you're comfortable with your body." I think humans are more complex than that~5. Gender role influenced by body in the case of gender change with reincarnation. It is generally believed that transgenderism is caused by a chemical issue in the brain. Therefore, the soul should not influence your gender identity. I find it pretty annoying when a gender-swapped character gets so up-tight about their gender change, especially when it manages to last even when they get to age 3 when they have been their new gender since birth. I also don't like them instantly accepting it either though. There ought to be at least some initial discomfort or unease with the gender changed body before realizing it actually feels kinda natural despite memories of being the opposite gender.
I'm interested in your novel. Could you please tell me its nameWell, this is an interesting question to answer considering I felt reincarnation novels were lacking a LOT of things, and my answer to that was to start writing my own series that had all the things I felt the genre lacked. For the sake of sharing though, I can list those here.
1. The MC making proper use of their previous life knowledge. (Se above comment by Owl.)
2. Someone who was 50+ before reincarnation (and portrayed with the broad knowledge base and slower more cautious way of doing things that would come with this age.)
3. The MC revealing their reincarnated status to their parents. (Basically because the trope of hiding it is just way too tired and old, especially when the typical fears and justifications behind it are shown to be unfounded.)
4. 50% chance of gender change during reincarnation. Realistically, there ought to be 4 possible scenarios. 1. Male before, male in 2nd life. 2. Male before, female in second life. 3. Female before, female in second life. 4. Female before, male in second life. I feel if you have more than 1 reincarnator, your cast of reincarnators should be divided out with approximately 25% fitting into each category. (I literally put my first 4 reincarnated characters into each of those 4.)
5. Gender role influenced by body in the case of gender change with reincarnation. It is generally believed that transgenderism is caused by a chemical issue in the brain. Therefore, the soul should not influence your gender identity. I find it pretty annoying when a gender-swapped character gets so up-tight about their gender change, especially when it manages to last even when they get to age 3 when they have been their new gender since birth. I also don't like them instantly accepting it either though. There ought to be at least some initial discomfort or unease with the gender changed body before realizing it actually feels kinda natural despite memories of being the opposite gender.
I'm no woman, but I don't think after being a man for so long I'll just instantaneously get used to having periods in a fucken fantasy setting where tissues are sandpaper.I also don't like them instantly accepting it either though. There ought to be at least some initial discomfort or unease with the gender changed body before realizing it actually feels kinda natural despite memories of being the opposite gender.