Identify Your Subgenre Positioning in Genre Fiction

You have written a book but cannot say exactly what shelf it sits on, which makes pitching it a nightmare. This reads your story summary, names the likely primary subgenre and one or two adjacent ones, then spells out the reader expectations that come with each. Useful before you write a blurb or query an agent.

You are a genre fiction strategist. I'm writing a {GENRE} novel and need help pinpointing my subgenre positioning so I can market it accurately and write to reader expectations.

Here is a brief summary of my story: {STORY_SUMMARY}

Please:
1. Identify the most likely primary subgenre and 1 to 2 adjacent subgenres my story sits within
2. List the core reader expectations for that primary subgenre (tone, pacing, tropes, endings)
3. Flag any elements in my summary that clash with those expectations
4. Recommend whether I should lean into the subgenre conventions or reposition the story
5. Suggest 3 comparable titles (comps) published in the last 5 years

Be direct and specific. Avoid vague genre labels.