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If you've spent any time on BookTok, chances are you've come across the term "reverse harem" or RH. But what exactly is a reverse harem? Are these books as spicy as they sound? Read on to learn everything you need to know about the RH trope in fiction so you can decide if you'd like to check it out for yourself.
Meaning of Reverse Harem
"Reverse harem" is a trope in fiction, particularly romance fiction and erotica, where a single female protagonist has multiple love interests. In a reverse harem, she happily enjoys having committed relationships with all of them and never has to choose one over the others.
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- Check the tags of a story you're interested in reading—especially online! They'll usually tell you exactly what type of content to expect. For reverse harem stories, look for "reverse harem," "RH," "TrueRH," and "WhyChoose."Thanks
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- ↑ https://romanticnovelistsassociation.org/news/mel-gough-reverse-harem-an-old-fantasy-turned-on-its-head
- ↑ https://the-artifice.com/harem-anime-and-manga-expectations-vs-reality/
- ↑ https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/node/5966
- ↑ https://www.laurensboookshelf.com/2017/10/reverse-harem-guide-part-1-what-is-rh.html
- ↑ https://henryjenkins.org/blog/2023/3/20/how-omegaverse-came-to-dominate-fanfiction-and-why-that-might-not-be-such-a-bad-thing
- ↑ ​​ https://www.tracilovelot.com/whats-the-difference-rh-vs-menage-vs-polyamorous-fiction/
- ↑ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8321986/
- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/polyandry
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/polyfidelity
- ↑ https://www.etymonline.com/word/harem
- ↑ https://the-artifice.com/harem-anime-and-manga-expectations-vs-reality/
- ↑ https://www.tracilovelot.com/whats-the-difference-rh-vs-menage-vs-polyamorous-fiction/
- ↑ https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/node/5966
- ↑ https://www.laurensboookshelf.com/2017/10/reverse-harem-guide-part-1-what-is-rh.html
- ↑ https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/node/5966
- ↑ https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/what-trope-definition-and-examples
- ↑ https://the-artifice.com/harem-anime-and-manga-expectations-vs-reality/
- ↑ https://www.romance.io/topics/best/reverse%20harem/1
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