r/magicalrealism is a subreddit with 697 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]"
31 posts
#2
Ideas
: "9 Uses of Magical Realism in Film"
10 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)"
108 posts
#2
Books
: "13 of the best magical realism Books nominated for the Booker Prizes | The Booker Prizes"
51 posts
#3
Literature
: "Made a video on how magical realist Literature influenced games, thought I'd share!"
14 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Recommendations from Bangladeshi Magical Realism"
14 posts
#5
Fantasy
: "Recommendations of Fantasy set on earth (magical realism?)"
7 posts
#6
Authors
: "My dream-like/weird/magical realism part of the library. What Authors should i add to this shelf?"
7 posts
#7
Fiction
: "'No One Is Here': Outwitting Nazis Through Fiction with elements of magical realism"
4 posts
#8
Films
: "Which Films do you think fit perfectly into the genre of "Magic Realism"? [Crosspost]"
4 posts
#9
Art
: "Magical realism in Art?"
4 posts
#10
Latin America
: "Magical Realism: The Force Behind Latin American Art"
3 posts
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Last updated: August 11, 2026