tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post8627771869300293220..comments2023-11-09T03:33:41.728-05:00Comments on Jenny and Kelly Read Books: Completed: Boundkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-39112854933187447792012-02-26T14:03:52.213-05:002012-02-26T14:03:52.213-05:00Just realized I never commented on this!
We'...Just realized I never commented on this! <br /><br />We've previously discussed whether or not a protagonist has to be "likeable" for a book to work for us (For me? The answer is Yes.) But this adds a new element: Does the character have to be... interesting? Emotional? Or is it... relatable? <br /><br />Perhaps another reader who shares Alice's lack-of-emotion would find her story more interesting, because that is how *they* would react to her situation, so they understand her. I don't know -- I'm just putting it out there. When a character acts in a way that I, myself, do not understand (and, actually... even if I don't agree with them... just when I don't "get" their reaction), I do find a book less compelling. How about you?kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.com