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Literary Fiction
Tone
Dark/Serious
Suspenseful/Thrilling
Narrative
Character-Driven
Dialogue-Heavy
Lyrical/Descriptive
Multi-Perspective
Plot-Driven
Character Tropes
The Anti-Hero
The Hero
The Outsider
The Rebel
Plot Tropes
Love
Sacrifice
Survival
The Hero's Journey
The Journey
Setting Tropes
Nature
Period Setting
Conflict Tropes
Death or Threat of Death
Dysfunctional Families
Identity Crisis
Man vs. Self
Theme Tropes
Coming of Age
Friendship
Grief and Loss
Search for Meaning
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