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The genre's gotten way more self-aware about its own tropes, so newer cozy mysteries tend to wink at readers instead of playing things straight. That shift means less of the gentle puzzle-solving vibe and more meta humor, diverse characters breaking the mold, and protagonists who acknowledge how absurd it is that they keep stumbling into murders. Older cozies felt almost apologetic about being fluffy; now they're leaning into it deliberately, which changes the whole feel even when the plot structure looks similar.
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