One popular trope in such novels is the mentorship aspect. The older male could be a mentor in some area like career or life skills, and through that, a romantic connection blossoms. This type of relationship can also show growth for both characters. The older male may learn to be more spontaneous from the younger female, and she may gain more confidence and direction from him.
One such novel is 'The Time Traveler's Wife'. It features a complex relationship where the female is older in some timelines. The story is beautifully written, exploring themes of love that transcends time and age differences.
One common theme is the idea of forbidden love. Because of the age difference, society or family in the story might oppose the relationship, making it more alluring for the characters and the readers.
The theme of unconditional love also frequently appears. In these novels, the couple has to look past the age difference and see each other for who they really are. This often leads to a deep, unconditional love that overcomes any obstacles, whether it's family disapproval or their own insecurities about the age gap.
I recommend the following three novels to you:
1. In "Little Wife," the female lead was a delinquent orphan girl whose parents had died, while the male lead was the handsome and rich heir of a corporation. The male lead was much older than the female lead, but the two had loved each other since they were young until they grew up and got married.
2. In "Uncle's Favorite Little Girl," the female lead met an uncle after being cheated on by her boyfriend. She then married this uncle, and the female lead was doted on by the uncle to the heavens.
3. "Uncle pampers me gently, my lovely wife is very obedient." The male lead was the iron-blooded CEO of Jincheng, and the female lead was a playful, cute, and eccentric genius doctor. The male lead was much older than the female lead, but the two of them got along very well. The male lead doted on the female lead.
I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
One example could be 'The Age of Innocence'. Although not a very extreme case of age difference, it has elements where the older female's world and the younger male's desires interact in a complex society setting.
There were many novels where the male protagonist was younger and the female protagonist was older, such as:
1 "Why Do I Silence?"-Gu Man
2 "A Smile is Alluring"-Bei Weiwei
3 "Thousand Flowers"-Zhao Liying
4. Biography of Chu Qiao-Zhao Liying
5 "Three Lives Three Lives Peach Blossom"-Yang Mi
6."Startling Step by Step"-Startling Girl
7. Poisonous Bastard Daughters-Electric Wires
8. Poisonous Bastard Daughters-Electric Wires
9 "Beautiful Unending"-Tang Yan
10 " Flowers are not flowers, fog is not fog "-Fog is not fog
The male protagonists in these novels were usually younger, while the female protagonists were more mature and stable, while others were more naive and lively. Of course, this was only a part of it. There were many other novels to choose from.
I recommend "Midsummer Light Years, Who Are You With?" to you. This is a modern romance novel about wealthy families. The novel described how the female protagonist had laughed many times, cried many times, watched a few joys and sorrows, and witnessed a few unwavering loves. When the happy lover sent her red to share her joy, the male lead was just one step behind her. She turned around, but it was as if she could no longer see him. In the process of other emotional entanglements, the two had been fighting for six years. Could they finally be together? The plot of this novel was detailed, and the writing style was fresh and natural. It was a high-quality novel worth reading. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
Yes, Medicine Girl Miaomiao was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Yi Lengxiang. The main character, Xu Miaomiao, was young and had a low seniority, but she became the daughter of a rich family.
One such novel is 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton. It features a complex relationship where the heroine is older and from a different social standing. Another is 'The Time Traveler's Wife', which has an age - gap relationship between the main characters.