Any comic or novel for adult women?

tahurasamawar 2020-12-20 13:21:13 UTC #1

Any comic or novel for adult women? I don't mean it as smut but rather more as josei genre. if you write some or having favourites around here, you can recommended them here.

milejdyvan 2020-12-20 13:27:34 UTC #2

I'm not really sure what you mean by novel for adult woman... But uh... I like to assume that adult woman would enjoy my story since me being an adult woman is writing it... LOL... But honestly, feel free to let me know what you mean cuz I genuinely can't tell XD

darthmongoose 2020-12-20 13:31:14 UTC #3

My partner @mx_Jinn writes a novel called "Bard Romance" about a half-elf bard in her thirties with lots of complicated relationship baggage with other adult characters that might appeal.

My comic is about adult women, but it's less traditionally josei-esque because it's like "what if a shounen manga happened to adult women with socially and politically complicated lives?" So it might appeal or might not.

domisotto 2020-12-20 14:01:04 UTC #4

My Trapped by the Mafia is written with grown up audience in mind.

And, if you want something more grown up, She Kills Elephants and Men is even more so but it is a fantasy epic so YMMV

https://www.wattpad.com/story/169555457-she-kills-elephants-and-men-epic-of-desire

And Winners Don’t Have Bad Days is a contemporary fiction take on the same themes of adulting and achieving

https://www.wattpad.com/story/187935909-winners-don%27t-have-bad-days-watty-2020-winner

UrMom 2020-12-20 14:20:31 UTC #5

I looked up josei and it's very... vague. I don't really know women's stories outside of BL, but here are a few that have a "for women" vibe.

I would suggest mine since women can, and have, enjoyed reading it. Although I didn't start my comic with a gender or genre in mind, it's also too heavy to call it a "josei" type of comic since those seem to gear more towards romance and slice-of-life for adults? Which my comic isn't.

sushy00 2020-12-20 14:32:41 UTC #6

should it have romance in it?

surenlicious 2020-12-20 14:57:31 UTC #7

It still is a little vague as to what you are precisely looking for, but my novel is written with mature themes and complex characters that are targeted to a more mature audience. And it might help I'm a 30-something woman myself writing said story?

darthmongoose 2020-12-20 15:09:42 UTC #8

I thought of another one that might appeal to an adult female reader who likes josei because it's got quite a down-to-earth, mature tone and complex relationships as well as a josei-influenced art style:

akitsukino 2020-12-20 15:53:50 UTC #9

Everyone and their mother I know really likes Lore Olympus so you could try starting there. Just maybe look up content warnings first.

blackorchid 2020-12-20 16:08:44 UTC #10

My preferred genre is New Adult, Fantasy.

I like characters in their 20s and 30s with enough emotional baggage to choke a dragon. LOL. I'm kidding.

Main character is a 20-something who works for the local mafia as a cleaner. She's not grim or dark about it, but just sees her way of disposing of things the best. In a way, she's not wrong. She's able to use magic to decompose and grow flowers; while others are just cruel in comparison.

There are complicated relationships and people trying to become better, but struggling. I'm adamant about writing complex characters, across all genders, as I think men need to cry as much as women need to be more than a lampshade.

Anyway, it's a slow-burn, morally-grey, (soft-magic) fantasy, gothic romance, mystery; set in a faux 1770s. So, there's big hair, wide dresses, and tricorne hats.

cherrystark 2020-12-20 17:59:35 UTC #11

My series is technically "new adult" but it features a lot of female characters working together to save the world. I wrote it with characters in mind that people of all could relate with.

WolfUnderTheMoon89 2020-12-21 06:25:18 UTC #12

I have a paranormal romance for a more adult target. (characters are 25 to 30)

SauLuoi0101 2020-12-21 07:23:53 UTC #13

I'm not sure it for adult women but, can I suggest mine?
https://tapas.io/episode/1996722 (to chapter 12)
https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/darisha/list?title_no=526837 (to chapter 19)

Wocalich 2020-12-21 08:55:44 UTC #14

Well, it's more of a fantasy than josei but I have this story called Psetha if you're interested. Two of the main characters are in their 20s and most of the focus is on them.
Edit: I was also going to suggest Trapped by the Mafia but I see Domi beat me to it.

oshirockingham 2020-12-21 11:20:46 UTC #15

I'm not sure if my comic matches your criteria, but the main characters are in their 30s, and my friend's mom loves it.
here's the link to the comic:

Lady_T_Musings 2020-12-21 15:20:42 UTC #16

My comic is a new adult fantasy that's brightly colored and features adults in magic college.

I also really enjoy these stories that feature grown folks

Hope these suit your grown lady tastes

ratscout 2020-12-23 05:17:40 UTC #17

You can give Inheritance a shot if you want! It definitely has some complicated romances and relationships involving adult ladies.

Same with The Moth Princess.

nellie_warren 2020-12-24 02:43:02 UTC #18

I think my comic would count - two adult women leads, art, romance, deconstruction of romance, the whole shebang.