Valdrothos OP t1_itgiijj wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Reply to comment by mzlapq2 in Genre question - Slice of life, but fantasy or sci-fi? by Valdrothos

The Japanese stuff is exactly why I'm looking more deeply into it. I know that style of story is bigger there than here...but at the same time I'm not looking to read about young adults with crushes and my only exposure thus far is anime and manga. I honestly don't know how I'd feel reading translated books, and I'd rather not get into short stories and the like. Part of the fantastical setting I'm looking for requires giving enough space to set it up.

I specifically do not want slice of life in mundane settings that could just be the real world.

mzlapq2 t1_ithkvx0 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Finding something you like on amazon and then looking through recommendations on that page can definitely be helpful. I would definitely try some light novels many of them have a lot more depth than one would think. It also depends a lot on what you like from sub genre/ story elements. Do you like Super overpowered main character? (Rise of the Cheat Potion Maker and kuma kuma kuma bear) Do you like intricate cooking details? (Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill) Crafting? (Dahlia in Bloom) Also depends what gender you like the MC to be and how much if any romance your looking for. I would definitely suggest Ascendance of a Bookworm though it does get more action here and there after a few books.