- How many Mafia stories did you read?
A fair amount.
- What do you like in Mafia stories?
Definitely the action. The drama is more interesting than stories that
create drama through miscommunication/gossip.
- What do you dislike in Mafia stories and why?
Naive and “helpless” MC’s. A bit of research since the Mafia and Mob are similar but different. All Mafias are mobs but not all mobs are Mafia.
- What do you want to see and don’t want to see in Mafia stories?
Rushed romances, more LI options, more action/drama than missed enemy opportunities or a jealous girl he was frequently hooking up with before the MC showed up.
I don’t know if I fully agree with introducing the reality of gangs or mobs. Don’t get me wrong, I completely understand the point of view. We have to remember that most viewers are 13+ (regardless if there are warning labels), these are works of fiction, and as writers want to stay within guidelines.