I know this is probably a common topic. For me, I’m not sure if it’s a “trope” or just totally misinformed writing, but it’s how many authors approach alcoholism. Some examples are Girl on the Train and The House Across the Lake, among HUNDREDS. If anyone else here has struggled with alcoholism, you know it’s not just "i woke up after downing an entire bottle of whiskey but was able to shower, down a cup of coffee, and solve a murder. "
100% agree with this — and by extension, this exact trait but in a historical fiction setting where the attitude is completely alien to the era.
For example, Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco. Female MC looks down on the ‘other girls’ except for - surprise, surprise- her cousin who is woefully supportive of her super advanced world views. And the Male MC who is somehow also about ‘power to women’ despite this being set in the late Victorian era.
It doesn’t make sense, it also makes the MC unlikeable because she’s essentially got a superiority complex and deems any other woman who adheres to societal norms ‘dumb’ or empty headed but somehow we’re supposed to believe that MC is also humble and all about fighting the patriarchy? 🤔
I sort of agree but then you have a 100 takes of why didn’t they make medieval land gay friendly and why did the characters always go on about GOD and why is everyone hating on the muslim character (it’s called something else, it’s cool). Choices, choices…