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Include the tropes you love and exclude the ones you can’t stand. No spoilers, no noise.

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One click on a trope adds it to your search, a second click excludes it, so you only get what you actually want to read.

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Results only show books that have every trope you picked and none of the ones you excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a regular book search?
A regular search looks at titles and genres. TropeMatch searches by plot tropes and dynamics: enemies to lovers, only one bed, cozy mystery, unreliable narrator and more. You can also strictly exclude whatever you do not want to read.
What are tropes in books?
A trope is a familiar storytelling device or situation: “enemies to lovers”, “found family”, “unreliable narrator”. Pick the ones you like and the ones you would rather avoid, and the site shows books that fit.
Can I read books here?
No. The site does not host or distribute book texts. We show metadata and tropes, and the links lead to official stores and legal free sources.
Where do the trope tags come from?
Tropes are chosen from each book’s description and contents and checked by our editors. If you spot a mistake, write to us and we will fix it. The catalog focuses on genre fiction, where trope culture already exists.

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