failfiction

a type of fanfiction
often seems to be of quality, but ends up being a piece of over-dramatic crap with predictable events, a cliche plot, and OOC characters.

I thought that I had finally found a good fanfiction, but after the first three chapters, Harry got raped by Lucius, Severus, Ron, Dobby, and Neville's toad Trevor, before getting graciously taken in by Draco and cured by Draco's magnificent potion-making skills, abundant kindness, and cock. Harry and Draco immediately fell in love and they declared their adoration for each other after Draco pulled Harry off of a ledge during one of Harry's emotional, suicidal fits. Then they bought a pet unicorn and named it after Fred Weasley.
So ultimately, it was less of a fanfiction and more of a failfiction

by rockintherain May 22, 2010

Failfiction

A Term referring to a fictional work, most commonly self-published literature or fanfiction, that exhibits a high degree of narrative dysfunction. Failfiction is typically defined by its poor grammatical structure, excessive use of clichés, superficial character development, and a distorted or immature portrayal of interpersonal relationships. The term is often applied to works that appear to have been written by an inexperienced adolescent author with limited life experience, particularly regarding romance, emotional nuance, or literary coherence. The result is a text that evokes unintended humor, discomfort, or regret in the reader.
If it sounds like the dialogue is written by a 13 year old on Wattpad, you’ll likely have a failfiction on your hands.

Guy1: “Hey can you recommend me that one book with the love triangle.”

Guy2: “Absolutely not, that was total failfiction.”

by whereismyshredder August 07, 2025