I agree!! Sex is just one way to set out the darker elements in a book. To me, it has more to deal with the tone setting and atmospheric tension of the book. Like is it suspenseful, are there any blood and gore? To be honest, it might not even need to have spice in it in order to be ‘dark’. However, different people have different definitions.
Thank you, Natalie, for that meaningful response. I agree with you and feel the same way. I also acknowledge that different people have different definitions. This still leaves me with the dilemma of how to define my own romantasy, as I don’t want to create expectations among a broad audience that may not be met.
I agree!! Sex is just one way to set out the darker elements in a book. To me, it has more to deal with the tone setting and atmospheric tension of the book. Like is it suspenseful, are there any blood and gore? To be honest, it might not even need to have spice in it in order to be ‘dark’. However, different people have different definitions.
Thank you, Natalie, for that meaningful response. I agree with you and feel the same way. I also acknowledge that different people have different definitions. This still leaves me with the dilemma of how to define my own romantasy, as I don’t want to create expectations among a broad audience that may not be met.