Chick lit is fiction marketed towards young, single, working women, often featuring elegant women in trendy urban areas dealing with work and personal life issues. It can be humorous and deal with real-life issues, including weight and addiction. The genre includes books by authors like Candace Bushnell, Marian Keyes, and Sophie Kinsella. Some see it as a form of feminist post or new women’s fiction, while critics say it’s too light and formulaic.
The term chick lit most often refers to fiction marketed towards young, single, working women, particularly those in their 20s and 30s. The term’s roots may have originated in the novel Bridget Jones’s Diary, a 1996 novel by author Helen Fielding. Titles labeled chick lit often feature one or more young, elegant women, and the setting is often a trendy urban area. The stories often follow the protagonist through her work and personal life issues and often incorporate sexual themes.
However, chick lit also means books written by women for women, and the audience ranges from 20 to 60 years old. Often the books incorporate a light, humorous tone and deal with real-life issues, including weight issues and addictions. Some books in this genre are told from a first person point of view.
Illuminated books often contain humor and a sarcastic tone. Often, the main character is separated from his family by physical distance and often has many issues affecting his life at any given time. Very often, a chick-lit book involves a romantic relationship at least as a subplot.
Other books commonly included in the chick lit genre include those written by Candace Bushnell, including Sex and the City, and many written by authors Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella and Jennifer Weiner. Other popular slates include Melissa Bank’s The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus’ The Nanny Diaries, and Lauren Weisberger’s The Devil Wears Prada.
Some references refer to chick lit as a form of feminist post or new women’s fiction. The idea of a post feminist woman is one who has a career but is also interested in a relationship and family. The main character has the power to solve his own problems. She is witty, intelligent and seeks complacency alongside love and success. Books of this genre don’t always end in a perfect, fairytale-like way; however, the protagonist usually learns more about herself and her situation along the way.
Chick lit critics say it’s too light and fluffy. There is a tendency for some books known as chick lit to be based on women with high-profile careers, such as those in the fashion or publishing industries. Others say the genre is too formulaic or clichéd.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
