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Q&A 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 main character's strugglings and conflictuous relationsh...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Koblenz‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:49:18Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/25638
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar Koblenz‭ · 2019-12-08T05:49:18Z (about 5 years ago)
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 main character's strugglings and conflictuous relationships, but death never occurs in the story !

Can a story like this be taken seriously and don't be considered too lightweight from a dramatic point of view ? And, in a general way, do you know a great novel that don't involve death of any of its characters ?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-12-25T10:21:51Z (almost 8 years ago)
Original score: 9