My height vs romantasy men

@kaitie_may

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Why it worked

This video likely resonated with the BookTok community by tapping into a popular trope within the romantasy genre: the height difference between female protagonists and their tall, powerful male love interests. The visual comparison and relatable "short people problems" angle made it engaging and shareable.

Summary

The creator measures her height against various fictional male characters from romantasy novels. She starts by comparing herself to characters listed as 5'2" and then progresses to taller characters, humorously highlighting the height differences.

Structure

1Creator introduces the comparison of her height to romantasy men.
2Creator measures herself and lists characters of similar height (5'2").
3Creator measures herself against taller characters (6'0" to 6'6").
4Creator measures herself against the tallest character (7'0").
5Creator concludes with "Short people problems..."

On-screen text

My height vs romantasy men 5'2 Same height as Auren Payden Violet Elide Except I realize here that I'm not actually 5'2 6'0 Dorian Havilliard Sam Cortland 6'2 Chaol Westfall Rhysand 6'3 Ruhn Danaan Fenrys HM* my husband 6'4 Rowan Whitethorn Azriel Kai Azer Hunt Athalar 6'5 Kaan Vaegeor Xaden Riorson 6'6 Slade Ravinger Cassian Short people problems... 7'0 Lorcan Salvaterre Kingfisher

Original caption

I was today years old when I found out I was 5’1 omg 😭 #bookboyfriends #readersoftiktok #romantasy #BookTok #bookish Someone ask @Raven Kennedy if this is right 🤪