Character-driven trope where trauma or past events create internal conflict in a romance. Reader emotional favorite.
The trauma must inform character behavior consistently, not just appear in backstory scenes.
The healing arc must not be rushed. the romance is part of the healing process.
Avoid making trauma the entire personality. the character has to have other dimensions.
Sensitivity readers are valuable for depicting specific traumas accurately.
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