This is true. The mix brings attracts many more readers and also enables the book to be captivating to a majority of the readers. I believe it is the way to go as long as the primary purpose of the book is not lost along the way.bookowlie wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 15:19I agree that many authors try to include a mix of themes or genres to attract more readers. That's why I think so many mysteries include a man and woman who are thrown together to solve the mystery - for example, a detective and a reporter, a reporter and a missing person's family member, etc. Of course, there is always a romance that winds up blooming along the way.KristyKhem wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 11:55 Mixing genres is a strategy to make a book more appealing to a wider range of readers. In most cases, people will pick a book based on cover design and blurb. If the blurb (or plot summary at the back) contains at least one genre that they like, in most cases, they will end up buying it. Personally, I always like a bit of romance in books
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Since I would define a theme as a lesson the book wants to teach or point that the book is trying to make, I would not say that there are too many themes here. The themes that I’m seeing are along the lines of “true love stands the test of time.”bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 09:06 There is a blend of several genres in this book - mystery/thriller, history, romance, and paranormal. Are there too many themes? Does one theme stand out more than the others? Did any of the themes make you like the book more...or less? The historical elements from the 1400's and WWII really kicked the book up a notch. I think the romance element overwhelmed the story since there were romances in so many different time periods. I also think Angela and Alex's romance gave the book a cheesy feel, considering the more serious hunt for the painting.
As for mixing a few too many genres, I think the author has done a pretty good job with focusing on her main genre of romance and weaving in a bit of the other genres to spice it up. If you approach this as a romance novel, it pretty well follows the general “rules” for that, and I think it would play well with those who read a lot of romance. It’s not centered as much in the other genres, so it could be a bridge for stepping into those.
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I agree. The history and romance complement each otherSarah Tariq wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 14:04 I think history and romance are two prominent themes of this book. The other ones are supporting themes.
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I too found that the element of surprise was lacking in the build-up of the romance and characterization.cristinaro wrote: ↑04 Jun 2018, 07:15 Since the author used three temporal lines, I wish she developed all of them more rather than simply focusing on the love stories of the three couples. From a certain moment onwards, I had the feeling of a much too predicatable romance in which all you were doing was to expect the next steamy scene. The hunt for the missing painting could definitely have been more elaborated. In this way, the historical and mystery elements could have added more weight to the book.
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I'm happy with a mix of genres, and agree that a touch of romance can brighten up a book. However, I'm not keen on paranormal stuff. I guess I'm picky - I don't mind people slipping through time in a sci-fi sort of way, but I found paranormal stuff incredible, as a general rule. My willing suspension of disbelief collapses.bookowlie wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 15:19I agree that many authors try to include a mix of themes or genres to attract more readers. That's why I think so many mysteries include a man and woman who are thrown together to solve the mystery - for example, a detective and a reporter, a reporter and a missing person's family member, etc. Of course, there is always a romance that winds up blooming along the way.KristyKhem wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 11:55 Mixing genres is a strategy to make a book more appealing to a wider range of readers. In most cases, people will pick a book based on cover design and blurb. If the blurb (or plot summary at the back) contains at least one genre that they like, in most cases, they will end up buying it. Personally, I always like a bit of romance in books