If you are reading a transmigration story, do you prefer the MC to have been an orphan with no friends/left a world destroyed by the apocalypse, or an MC with ties to their old world?
G: I prefer no ties left behind. Also prefer if the MC dies so there’s no conflict over going back. Too hard to come up with a good story if they can return or miss the old world.
i prefer with ties. they have died. but with some ties remaining.
it makes their character has a certain depth because they are missing their old world, but also has to live in their current world.
fortunately i found one book with similar mc’s background like that. and that was one of my most satisfying reads that i ever had.
If the MC is to remain in their new world and falls in love, then I prefer no ties and no possibility of going back.
If it’s an adventure story that involves getting back to their previous life (like waking from a coma) and loved ones, and apart from forging friendships, there will be no broken hearts or horrible choices, then that scenario is ok.