r/magicalrealism is a subreddit with 682 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses magical realism, books, literature, recommendations, and fantasy.
A place & ressources for those interested in magical realism.
Popular Themes in r/magicalrealism
#1
Advice Requests
: "Magical realism the feels kinda like this! [crosspost]"
15 posts
#2
Ideas
: "9 Uses of Magical Realism in Film"
11 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Made a video on how magical realist literature influenced games, thought I'd share!"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/magicalrealism
#1
Magical Realism
: "The Conventions of Magical Realism (Credit: thedramateacher)"
143 posts
#2
Books
: "10 Magical Realism Books to Read... "
53 posts
#3
Literature
: "Made a video on how magical realist Literature influenced games, thought I'd share!"
26 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Recommendations for something specific"
14 posts
#5
Fantasy
11 posts
#6
Film
7 posts
#7
Authors
7 posts
#8
Surrealism
: "Magical Realism and Surrealism: A Dialogue [pdf]"
5 posts
#9
Latin American
4 posts
#10
Fiction
4 posts
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Last updated: July 6, 2026