I see plenty of talk about prose when it comes to the fantasy genre. Some of the best fantasy writers have a very flowery, poetic like prose to their books. It’s to a point where some very good authors are being called bad because their prose isn’t done as well.
Why do other genre’s not have this same stigma? When was the last time anyone talked about the prose of a mystery novel or thriller? I understand why prose makes a book better. It elevates the text, it shows how good a writer can be. It just doesn’t seem to matter with most genres though from what I can tell.
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Edit: Thanks everyone for the feedback. This really helped me look at things in a different light. I appreciate the help!
Edit 2: people in this sub are freaking snobs. Love the downvotes for literally asking questions, then telling people they are probably correct when they give me answers. I’ve been nothing but genuine in this post and people suck. Thanks again to everyone that has had actual good conversation with me during this. You have helped me grow as a reader!
by JuiceyMoon