5 Thriller Tropes to Avoid (or Embrace!)

Like any genre, thrillers come with their own set of tropes--some of which thrive, others which...don't. Some are overdone, others might not make much sense, others are often used as a crutch. So let's talk about five popular thriller tropes, and whether you might want to avoid, tread carefully, or embrace them in your work.

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-How to Write a Thriller in 7 Heart Stopping Steps: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-write-a-thriller/
-23 Best Psychological Thriller Books: https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/psychological-thrillers
-How to Raise Your Story's Stakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-25V1Ry4vcs&t=102s
-How to Write a Plot Twist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SPcBeLZmiQ&t=41s
-How to Write Suspense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOY3ff8emFc&t=266s
-How to Subvert Tropes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVSGPq7fA9s&t=17s

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - intro
1:13 - The cold male detective or spy
3:20 - The naive female rookie
4:58 - Amnesia
5:57 - Characters trapped together & everyone is a suspect
7:20 - Not who you thought

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