I remember how I started to read Jane Eyre a long time ago. Until it was discussing the life of a persecuted little girl it was interesting. Then when the novel went into a direction of a fantasy of, I guess, every not good looking girl and I couldn’t suspend the disbelief, it became boring and I stopped reading. Maybe for a lady this is different. I wonder if this novel should it be written nowadays, would actually be published?
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Hi @mgaft1, consider the number of books and movies that focus on the fantasies of every not good looking boy. "Jane/Joe Doe succeeds against all odds," is a universal theme in storytelling. I hope that we can broaden the definition of happy ending for women from marriage to prince charming to another type of achievements. And yet, relationships and romance are very much part of what inspires and define us. There's nothing wrong with a great romantic story. In regards to beauty, my novel Ahe'ey is a deep exploration of the topic from the eyes of both men and women.
Thank you. I can tell you are a real writer, for you covered yourself from all the sides. As for "feel good" novels I think I will still pass on them, despite their mass appeal. Somehow I prefer novels that ends sadly, like most of stiff in real life. Good luck to you in your deep exploration of the topic though.