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Originally Posted by Sirtel
I read lots of mysteries too. But even there I must care about the characters to some extent. If they make me yawn, I won't care whether the villain gets caught or not. If the protagonists are particularly annoying, I may even wish for the villain(s) to prevail, unless they're annoying as well. In which case I just ditch the book.
No plot, however exciting or clever, makes up for boring/annoying characters for me.
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I decide whether I want to read about the characters before I ever choose the book. Certain character descriptions in the blurb turn me off immediately; others tempt me. I don't know if they're going to be boring or annoying or anything else till I read the book.