The trope index

Book Tropes

Tropes are the familiar story patterns readers go looking for: enemies to lovers, found family, the chosen one. Pick one to see every book we’ve tagged with it.

298 tropes, each linked to the books that use it

Tropes with the most books

Ranked by the number of books tagged on Trope Trove

Found Family 404 books
Morally Grey Characters 312 books
Slow-burn Romance 225 books
Multiple POV 216 books
Enemies to Lovers 215 books
Political Intrigue 209 books
Forbidden Romance 148 books
Coming of Age 130 books

Tropes starting with A

Academic Rivals9 books
African-Inspired Fantasy3 books
Alien Threat18 books
Alternate History10 books
Alternate Realities5 books
Alternative Relationships1 book
Amateur detectives4 books
Ancient & Forbidden Magic43 books
Ancient Prophecy24 books
Anti-Hero Protagonists14 books
Artificial Intelligence (AI)43 books
Asian-inspired13 books
Assassin Training Academy6 books
Award Winning Book6 books
Award Winning Series28 books

Tropes starting with B

Tropes starting with C

Cat-and-Mouse Chase3 books
Choice vs Destiny5 books
Chosen One100 books
City as Sentient Being2 books
Class Struggle29 books
Classic Sci-fi7 books
Close-Knit Friend Group26 books
Codebreaking1 book
Cold Case3 books
Comedy3 books
Coming of Age130 books
Complicated Romance50 books
Contemporary Romance70 books
Corrupt Empires & Tyrannical Rule14 books
Cosy Mystery4 books
Cowboy Romance9 books
Cozy Sci-fi2 books
Crime Families3 books
Crime Gone Wrong1 book
Criminal Underworld11 books
Cryptography1 book
Cyberpunk1 book
Cycle of Violence6 books

Tropes starting with D

Tropes starting with H

Tropes starting with I

Tropes starting with K

Knowing the End3 books

Tropes starting with L

Tropes starting with M

Magic System with Consequences60 books
Magic System with Philosophical Depth3 books
Magic System with Rules20 books
Magic with Unique Roles3 books
Man vs Nature2 books
Memory Loss18 books
Memory Manipulation1 book
Mental Health11 books
Mentor/Mentee82 books
Metaverse1 book
Military Academy15 books
Military Fantasy12 books
Military Romance5 books
Military Sci-fi1 book
Military Space Adventure4 books
Monsters Invade Earth2 books
Moral Awakening9 books
Moral Collapse1 book
Moral Decline2 books
Moral Dilemma29 books
Morally Grey Characters312 books
Morally Grey Choices10 books
Motherhood10 books
Multiple Perspectives14 books
Multiple POV216 books
Multiple Timelines36 books
Multiverse Theory2 books
Murder Mystery39 books
Mystery6 books
Mystery and Secrets Revealed85 books
Myth vs Truth3 books
Mythological Retelling12 books

Tropes starting with N

Necromancy14 books
Norse-inspired fantasy23 books

Tropes starting with O

Obsession & Desire28 books
One Bed4 books
Online Identity vs. Real8 books
Opposites Attract31 books
Outsider Protagonists6 books
Overpowered Main Character (OP MC)2 books

Tropes starting with P

Parallel Universes2 books
Paranormal20 books
Parody2 books
Personal Growth14 books
Philosophical Exploration of Humanity27 books
Pirates2 books
Plot Twists26 books
Police Procedural14 books
Political and Social Commentary9 books
Political Conflict1 book
Political Conspiracy & Corruption5 books
Political Intrigue209 books
Pop Culture References6 books
Portal Fantasy12 books
Post-Apocalyptic27 books
Power & Control10 books
Power & Corruption29 books
Power & Privilege1 book
Power Struggles26 books
Progression Fantasy23 books
Propaganda & Misinformation3 books
Prophecy52 books
Protagonist with Physical Limitation4 books
Protagonist with Trauma30 books
Protective Hero10 books
Psychic Powers1 book
Psychological Horror6 books
Psychological Manipulation16 books
Psychological Thriller36 books
PTSD & War Trauma6 books

Tropes starting with Q

Queer Protagonists11 books
Quest for Revenge45 books

Tropes starting with R

Rebellion Against Oppressive System39 books
Rebellion Against Tradition7 books
Redemption Arc38 books
Relentless Antagonist2 books
Reluctant Heroes34 books
Reluctant Partnership5 books
Retired Hero Called Back to Action2 books
Retrogression System2 books
Revenge Horror1 book
Revolution Narrative7 books
Rival Prodigies3 books
Rivals to Lovers19 books
Romantasy68 books
Russian Folklore1 book

Tropes starting with S

Second Chance Romance31 books
Second Chances16 books
Secret Identity13 books
Secret Society26 books
Serial Killer8 books
Single Parent8 books
Sisterhood3 books
Slow-burn Romance225 books
Small Town Romance25 books
Small Town with Dark Underbelly15 books
Social Commentary9 books
Social Inequality3 books
Solarpunk Future2 books
Sole Survivor2 books
Solo Levelling8 books
Soul Mates13 books
Southern Gothic1 book
Space Opera33 books
Sports Romance25 books
Stalker Protagonist4 books
Steampunk6 books
Strong Female Protagonist57 books
Superpowers2 books
Surveillance State2 books
Survival After Extinction4 books
Survival and Resilience26 books
Survivor's Guilt5 books
Systemic Critique2 books
Systemic Injustice17 books
Systemic Oppression and Resistance40 books

Tropes starting with T

Tropes starting with U

Tropes starting with V

Tropes starting with W

Tropes starting with Y

YA Fantasy31 books
YA Mystery4 books
YA Romance24 books
YA Science Fiction5 books

Discover Popular Book Tropes

Explore the book tropes that make stories memorable on Trope Trove. From enemies to lovers and found family to chosen one and slow burn, tropes are the building blocks of the books readers love.

Each trope page links to related books, authors, series, and genres, helping you discover new stories based on your favourite storytelling elements. Whether you’re hunting for a specific trope or exploring new themes, Trope Trove makes it easy to find books that match your reading taste.