: Re: Can a novel without any death be taken seriously? I was asking myself this question while writing a novel that don't imply any death or even really dramatic event ! The novel tells about the

Personaly I would say: It is possible.

The reason why death is mostly chosen as source of despair and drama is his simpleness. The death is almost absolute and a reason, why protagonists would change drastically. Other drama settings could do that too, but it is hard to write that and maintain a logical flow in the story and behavior of the characters.

So if you can maintain it, there shouldn't be a problem with your premise

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