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booklover6 · 07-06-2014, 08:24 AM

I will stop reading a book if I don't like the character. To me characters are the most important thing in the book. I MUST like the main character. I must be able to sympathize or empathize with her/him. The plot is secondary to me.

07-06-2014, 08:24 AM	#16
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I will stop reading a book if I don't like the character. To me characters are the most important thing in the book. I MUST like the main character. I must be able to sympathize or empathize with her/him. The plot is secondary to me.