Genre as a Mind Game

Your favorite author is playing mind games with you. Genre isn't just a boring label on

a library shelf, it is a calculated weapon writers use to control your emotions.

When an author chooses Sci-Fi, they aren't just writing about robots, they are using the

future to critique the present. If they pick Realistic Fiction, they want you to

see your own struggles in a made-up character. From the suspense of a Mystery to the inspiration

of an Autobiography, every single category is a specific tool designed to impact you differently.

Stop reading passively and figure out exactly how you are being played.