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Readers push back on cozy mystery cliches
Original: Since someone just mentioned cozy books... As I mentioned before I don't like most tropes that are in books labeled "coz
A book lover is criticizing the standard tropes of the 'cozy' genre, arguing that stories about women who own bookshops or bakeries, knit, keep cats, and solve crimes with no investigative training have become repetitive and everywhere. The complaint touches on a wider debate among readers about whether the hugely popular cozy mystery formula has grown stale.
Why now: Cozy mysteries are trending in reading communities, prompting discussion about their overused tropes.
Evidence
- Since someone just mentioned cozy books... As I mentioned before I don't like most tropes that are in books labeled "cozy". Women who have cats, own bookshops or bakeries, knit, and solve crimes despite having little or no legal or investigative training seem to be everywhere,… · Fragglemuppet@fandom.ink · 3
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/3033926