5, 19 and 21 for the book ask
5: What is your favorite genre?
Fantasy in all its forms; from parallel worls with dragons to urban fantasy or magical realism. I love it.
19: What 5 elements would your ideal book have?
That one is difficult, since I can love almost any trope if it’s done correctly, but
Some ability not all people have, be it magic, alchemy, shape-shifting...
A good villain. Preferably not one that ‘lost his/her way’, ‘made friends with the wrong people’, ‘grew up in an unhealthy family’ and gets a shitty redemption arc and ends up metaphorically sucking the good guys’ dick. I don’t dislike redemption, but please, show there’s a reason that character was a villain in the first place. Please.
A countdown until midnight. Yes it’s the biggest cliché. Yes I like it.
Love, not necessarily romantic. I’m a sucker for friendship.
21: Prefer stand alone or series?
Two years ago I’d have answered ‘series’ without missing a beat, but right now... I think it’s YA literature’s fault, but I’m sick of trilogies which drag a story who could have been easily told in one single book, just to sell more. So right now I’d rather read stand-alone books.