I am OK with reading about a character who is somewhat different from me. As a naturally cautious person, I tend to get annoyed by characters who are always getting in trouble by behaving impulsively.
I like for the main character to have at least some compassion for fellow humans. I couldn't stand to watch the TV show "Seinfeld" because I found the characters so self-centered and annoying with very little ability to view a situation from someone else's perspective.
When I read a mystery/thriller where the cop or PI is investigating a deranged psychopathic sadistic serial killer, I typically skip any chapters told from the serial killer's point of view, along with descriptions of their killing methods.
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