Pakistani Readers discussion

Hello everyone, thought it might be interesting to share about our favourite genres, thanks! :-)

Sic-fi and crime fiction

I read a wide variety of genres but the ones that I enjoy most are:

--Golden-Age Mystery
--Cozy Mystery
--Historical Romance
--Contemporary Romance
--Romantic Comedy
--Chick-Lit

I dont have any fav genre! :P Yep its weird but its me :D
i just pick a book, if the story is worth reading than WELL-IN-GOOD :) So, in my case genre's did'nt matter *Smile*

But i really enjoy Crime and Thriller genre's :P Just in case

"I dont have any fav genre! :P Yep its weird but its me :D
i just pick a book, if the story is worth reading than WELL-IN-GOOD :) So, in my case genre's did'nt matter *Smile*"






I totally understand! There was a time genres didn't matter to me as well. I pretty much read anything I could get my hands on. But I gradually realised the books that gave me most pleasure belonged to specific genres. So I drifted more and more towards them, and eventually, they became my favourite genres :-) I occasionally do read other genres, but I mostly just switch back and forth between my favourite ones.

By the way, these days, I'm especially very much into reasonably clean and light-hearted Contemporary Romances :-)

Every book will give you pleasure, if it touches your heart @Ramla :)

I think my favourites are thriller and crime books as well! Love it when I can't put a book down because it's so exciting!:)

Yep AGREE !! Even sometimes i just start reading it soo fast, SUSPENSE kill's :D

Preha wrote: "Every book will give you pleasure, if it touches your heart @Ramla :)"

Well said Preha :-) Books that touch our hearts give us pleasure regardless of the genre.

I just meant, after years of reading different type of books, I've come to realise certain elements in a story please me more than others. So now, I tend to stick with genres that contain more of those elements.

For example: I enjoy stories that focus less on world building and more on characters, their evolution, and their relationship with other people—family, friends, love-interest etc. I also like mystery solving, triumph of good over evil, and happy endings.

So, I would be happier reading Contemporary Romance or Cozy Mystery rather than say Dark Fantasy. Hope that makes sense :-)

YOu are probably right @Ramla, But sometimes taking RISK is healthy and Enjoyable :) Specailly with some books :P
Little Change is MUST :)

autobiographies,biographies:)

thrillers.. crime .. history.. anything!! these days i am like that kid in the candy store. . wanting everything and anything xD... exams season ugh! :P

ya,dystopia,adventure,a little romance. aaaand kickass heroine (I know its not really a genre but still)

My favorite genres are :
Crime,
Thrillers,
Contemporary...

Anything that'll give you goosebumps. :-)

I kmow it may sound kind of lame but books are like music...depends on the atmosphere and the readers mood.Tecnically likes and dislikes vary from person to person but basically things in vogue,friends recommendations and "critically acclaimed books" practically compel you to read them.But somethings are universal like womwen will always read romance but we started reading dystopia a few years back because it was a fad.
So at the moment i like YA and read it like an obligation.

When I read a book I don't care about genres, any book that has a captivating plot and entertaining story will have my attention. Though I love to read romance, crime , YA , mystery , high school, adventure and dystopia ... !!

Psychology, philosophy, non-fiction - I guess that's it. For some reason, I'm more drawn in by case studies of patients suffering from psychosomatic disorders. They are always the most entertaining and insightful. That's probably the reason why I've read more research papers than I have books.

All the other genres that I've read are from 5 years back. When I was in the 7th grade. Back then, I was an avid book reader.

Biography
Travel Writing
Politics
Fiction

I love fantasy,epic fantasy, dark fantasy,paranormal fantasy,adventure fantasy,fairy tale,action,survival,dystopia, horror,apocalypse,contemporary and young adult. I'm still exploring new genres and have recently been enjoying steam punk :)

I grew up on mysteries and thrillers,I still like them,though my reading has diversified considerably.The one genre I'm averse to read is horror.

Middle Grade is my go - to genre and has been ever since i started reading.Besides that Ioften read fantasy and the occasional sci-fi.
Try as I might to get into it Y.A just isnt for me.

⊱ Poppy ⊰ wrote: "YOu are probably right @Ramla, But sometimes taking RISK is healthy and Enjoyable :) Specailly with some books :P
Little Change is MUST :)"

Good point :-)

I do take risks now and then. Sometimes, they even pay off. Like Harry Potter. "Fantasy" isn't my preferred genre yet I loved the books. The story contained the same elements I enjoy in "Contemporary Romance" and "Cozy Mystery" though. Like character growth, relationship and friendship development, mystery solving, triumph of good over evil, happily ever after etc. So I'm not sure if it really counts as a change.

Also, I've been lately reading a lot of "Romantic Suspense". It's a little beyond my comfort zone as it contains graphic violence and explicit scenes. However, I just skip those parts and focus on the mystery and romance, so again, it's not much different from "Cozy Mystery", which also combines mystery and romance. I read "Cozy Mystery" when I wish to relax and unwind. "Romantic Suspense" books are less comforting and more thrilling, which suit my current need :-)

That's the extent of my risk taking though. Lol. Mostly I'm happy sticking to genres I know I will enjoy. Besides, I have limited reading time. I'm not tempted to spend it on trying out new genres when I don't even get to read all the books I want to in my favourite genres. I guess I would only change genres if I stop enjoying the genres I read now.

when i first start reading i was so obsessed with fantasy, thrillers and romance i do still like them but not so much i ended up being obsessed with classics, manga, and murder mysteries.

Hi Gullay,

It's nice to meet someone who shares my love for murder mysteries :-)

So, what kind of murder mysteries do you enjoy the most? Golden-Age Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Romantic Suspense, or Crime Thriller?

Hello @Ramla,

Basically i just like crime thrillers and romantic suspense but I haven't read so may books of romantic suspense quite a few i have read and i think it's kind of my genre because i don't particularly like a sweet fluffy romantic genre's.

Hey, that's great @Gullay. I'm myself very much into Romantic Suspense these days :-) I love Golden-Age Mystery, Cozy Mystery, and light-hearted Contemporary Romance as well. But I usually read them when I wish to relax and unwind. Nowadays I'm in the mood for something exciting, and Romantic Suspense fits the bill :-)

I love fantasy and historical fiction!

I've never read Golden-Age Mystery but am definitely intrigued after reading these comments.

laraib ✨ wrote: "I love fantasy and historical fiction!

I've never read Golden-Age Mystery but am definitely intrigued after reading these comments."
Try reading Airman by Eoin Colfer , by far the best historical fiction novel I've read

laraib ✨ wrote: "I love fantasy and historical fiction!

I've never read Golden-Age Mystery but am definitely intrigued after reading these comments."

Hi @laraib

I've listed down some of my favourite Golden-Age Mystery authors here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

You can check them out if you like. If you ever decide to try out this genre. Just thought I'd share :-)

my favourite genres are philosophical fiction, romance, and Urdu literature. I started reading more Urdu books this year.

I do like dark academia although I haven't read much of it. Donna tart's the secret history is one of my favourite books :D

My favorite gene these days are instruction manuals for washing machines, microwaves and coffee percolators.

I also like to practice one or two ceremonies at night from some ancient grimoires, especially an old hard copy of a Sumerian cuneiform clay tablet

Fantasy, classics and thriller ☺️

Hifza wrote: "my favourite genres are philosophical fiction, romance, and Urdu literature. I started reading more Urdu books this year."

Have you read Chacha Chakkan stories by Imtiaz Ali Taj? If not then I suggest you check them out. They're hilarious :-)

@Ramla
I have heard of these stories :D but never read them. I'll give them a try :)

I did enjoy Taj's plays Anarkali was a very well written play with hints of Shakespeare's influence and his qartaba Ka qazi is very memorable as well.

Hifza wrote: "@Ramla
I have heard of these stories :D but never read them. I'll give them a try :)"

Okay great. Hope you enjoy them :-)

UPDATED FAVOURITE GENRES LIST

Hi all,
I hope you're doing well :-)

Just thought I'd update my favourite genres list. (There are only a few changes.)

—Golden-Age Mystery/Classic Murder Mystery
—Cozy Mystery
—Contemporary Romantic Suspense/Thriller
—Contemporary Romance
—Romantic Comedy

Basically, I enjoy genres which focus on the characters, their evolution, and their relationship with other people—family, friends, love-interest. If this combines with a good whodunit then so much the better. Hence my love for Cozy Mystery :-)

When I need something less engaging—in a Mystery my mind tries to solve the crime along with the sleuth—and more relaxing then I go for Contemporary Romance.

There are different types of Romance books out there. I prefer the ones that focus less on sex and more on the romance. I'm okay with the author showing physical chemistry between the hero and the heroine, but I prefer it to be shown without pages and pages of explicit scenes. I wish to feel the emotional and mental connection between the hero and the heroine. I want to see them evolving as individuals and bonding as a couple. I like to see them learning from their mistakes and finding a better way of handling life and relationship over the course of the story. I require feel-good Romance books that end in HEA :-)

Even with Classics (when I read them), I prefer character-driven stories to those which focus on complex plotting or intellectual themes.

When I need something exciting, I go for Contemporary Romantic Suspense, which is a combination of Romance, Mystery, and Suspense. It's similar to Crime Thriller, but it gives more attention to character and relationship development. It's a little beyond my comfort zone as the books can contain graphic violence and explicit scenes. But I usually skip those parts, so they don't bother me much.

If anyone can offer recommendations for the kind of books I mentioned above, I'd really appreciate it :-)

Thank you :-)