tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post1271380242802585970..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Unlikable CharactersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-87433568963541443222010-10-03T07:23:20.972-07:002010-10-03T07:23:20.972-07:00ah, Juls, not only that I read books with horrible...ah, Juls, not only that I read books with horrible characters but I also translated some of that rubbish :)<br />For example CROSSED BONES by Jane Johnson, in which the lead female character falls in love with an unscrupulous sheik who not only kidnapped all of her village and sold them to slavery, but who also killed and tortured some of them. Yet she was perfectly happy to fall in love with him and to reject a boy who came all the way from Britain to Morocco to save her and went through living hell to do that. I didn't know whether I wanna strangle the female character or the writer :))DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-63176835459996459752010-09-16T21:26:12.992-07:002010-09-16T21:26:12.992-07:00Great quote! I loved the character in Megan Whalen...Great quote! I loved the character in Megan Whalen Turner's Queen's Thief series because he's unreliable and you are not sure about him until the very end.<br /> <br />Thanks for sharing, Julie. I have to read this one still!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-72541513331585478712010-09-16T17:16:45.020-07:002010-09-16T17:16:45.020-07:00SO true! A book that can make you have sympathy fo...SO true! A book that can make you have sympathy for an unlikeable character cannot be easy to write! I think it takes serious skill. Great review, Julie!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86783817346680743132010-09-16T16:56:03.546-07:002010-09-16T16:56:03.546-07:00It's fun to learn what characters some of you ...It's fun to learn what characters some of you didn't like. How could I forget about Scarlett? <br /><br />Some of these books I haven't read yet, and they sound interesting. Thanks for stopping by!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33412619770444401252010-09-16T16:38:15.359-07:002010-09-16T16:38:15.359-07:00At first, I didn't like the main character in ...At first, I didn't like the main character in Rebecca but at the end, I thought she was amazing and it became one of my favorite books.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64508413578988904002010-09-16T14:37:50.520-07:002010-09-16T14:37:50.520-07:00Interesting post, I'm struggling with my prese...Interesting post, I'm struggling with my present book, have made the character nasty to begin with .. sigh.. but have I overdone it.. ??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88977074559977578752010-09-16T13:31:19.588-07:002010-09-16T13:31:19.588-07:00I think a story works when you're unsure of th...I think a story works when you're unsure of the main character. That character should begin changing the moment you start the first page. Stories work best when characters undergo evolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88383842547455854422010-09-16T12:33:06.839-07:002010-09-16T12:33:06.839-07:00I felt this way about the MC in Cracked Up to Be. ...I felt this way about the MC in Cracked Up to Be. At first she was such a you-know-what, but as they story wore on, you understood how she got there and you wanted to scrape away all the stuff that happened and have her get back to the real her. <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-70351507773330424472010-09-16T08:05:51.832-07:002010-09-16T08:05:51.832-07:00Unfortunately, no. I disliked the main charactr in...Unfortunately, no. I disliked the main charactr in Anthony's Bio of a Space Tyrant from start to finish. Just can't get into an anti-hero.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64565717628961155592010-09-16T07:09:00.179-07:002010-09-16T07:09:00.179-07:00I read a book Julie, where the MC was an extremely...I read a book Julie, where the MC was an extremely dislikeable person but the book won a Booker prize.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88639985483238547182010-09-16T03:52:07.494-07:002010-09-16T03:52:07.494-07:00on my TBR list! I couldn't think of a charact...on my TBR list! I couldn't think of a character (I always blank out the minute the question is asked), but I'd have to agree about Scarlet O'Hara. There are others, I'm sure. Just not coming to me at 6 a.m.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-20208123898397818552010-09-15T20:04:00.421-07:002010-09-15T20:04:00.421-07:00I remember the first time it happened with me- Emm...I remember the first time it happened with me- Emma. I absolutely disliked her, but couldn't help cheering for her.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-83121741467608832692010-09-15T19:43:41.018-07:002010-09-15T19:43:41.018-07:00Definitely. In Libba Bray's GOING BOVINE, the ...Definitely. In Libba Bray's GOING BOVINE, the mc is not the most likeable person. But man, the writing is brilliant - and he was so darn authentic. By the end of the story he underwent such a fab transformation - a truly great book!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78099116517696325392010-09-15T18:40:06.379-07:002010-09-15T18:40:06.379-07:00I don't want to say the book, but I recently c...I don't want to say the book, but I recently couldn't read past about 30 or 40 pages of a recent popular book. The characters were so unlikeable I couldn't continue. <br /><br />I do like the sound of this one though - I'll have to give it a shot.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-54710620919420557982010-09-15T18:25:51.558-07:002010-09-15T18:25:51.558-07:00oooh, now I want to read this even more! When I re...oooh, now I want to read this even more! When I read the Twilight series, I hated Bella...and I still do.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-47172766132780812272010-09-15T18:10:49.381-07:002010-09-15T18:10:49.381-07:00Yeah, Samantha and her friends were pretty shallow...Yeah, Samantha and her friends were pretty shallow and I disliked on the first page. But she was real and I was intrigued on how she would change.<br /><br />By the time we were on Day 4 or so, she had won me over.<br /><br />Really liked this book!Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39664200258023355912010-09-15T17:53:21.168-07:002010-09-15T17:53:21.168-07:00I'm always looking for a good read and will ke...I'm always looking for a good read and will keep this one in mind. I like the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series, but for some reason, have developed a real dislike for Stephanie. <br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206732452961715943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-47716440232339298472010-09-15T16:15:57.327-07:002010-09-15T16:15:57.327-07:00How about the opposite question? Have you ever ca...How about the opposite question? Have you ever cared about a villain? I think there should be positives and negatives about all of our characters. That's the way real people are, right? :DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78012570501504204152010-09-15T15:25:27.002-07:002010-09-15T15:25:27.002-07:00I can't think of a book off the top of my head...I can't think of a book off the top of my head, but this post reminded me of some comments people have made about my book, Cursed with Power.<br />Since the main character is also the villain in the story, readers have told me at first they wonder why they should care at all about Celestria. Then as they continue to read on they tell me that they find reasons for liking her, and though it seems ironic they actually do hope for a happy ending for her/<br /><br />Happy writing,<br />LindseyLindsey Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479405614100115901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43675053230483079612010-09-15T14:54:45.884-07:002010-09-15T14:54:45.884-07:00The first one that sprang to mind was Darcy in Som...The first one that sprang to mind was Darcy in Something Blue, by Emily Giffin. She was so horribly self-centered at the beginning as to be almost cliche, but by the end she (and we) had caught up and found common ground.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88479255387529091702010-09-15T14:44:13.187-07:002010-09-15T14:44:13.187-07:00LOVED Before I Fall! And I'm with you ... I th...LOVED Before I Fall! And I'm with you ... I thought the MC was soooo awful at first. I was like, can I read this huge book about this horrible character? But I was won over by her story and I found myself crying at the end. Beautiful story.Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-55149579996108674102010-09-15T13:01:13.795-07:002010-09-15T13:01:13.795-07:00Yes! Amy Knupp's Playing with Fire featured he...Yes! Amy Knupp's Playing with Fire featured heartbroken and real pain in the arse Derek, but by the end, I was a little in love with him myself... how did she DO that? http://www.amyknupp.com/pwf.phpJessica Lemmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388504462239939840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18436385061158394592010-09-15T12:52:26.311-07:002010-09-15T12:52:26.311-07:00Right now, I'm reading a memoir where I don...Right now, I'm reading a memoir where I don't really like the author. That's gotta be bad! I'm hoping that by the end of the book, she'll have changed into someone a little stronger, a little less whiny and weird.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068094486297918345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-40812152247016800212010-09-15T12:51:21.618-07:002010-09-15T12:51:21.618-07:00Janet, I am SO with you on the Wimpy Kid books! Th...Janet, I am SO with you on the Wimpy Kid books! There are definitely some funny moments in them, but I continue to dislike the character and how mean and unrepentant he is!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-85893059881549680052010-09-15T11:42:48.220-07:002010-09-15T11:42:48.220-07:00Hi,
I hated Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre and never ...Hi,<br /><br />I hated Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre and never understood why Jane didn't tell him where to get off when he finally settled for her: like she was second best. And yes, I know she wasn't. Jane was much nicer than the other scheming cow who was after his money, but none of that lessened my hatred of him. I read it first when I was twelve and read it again years later in my late teens and still he didn't endear himself to me.<br /><br />Scarlet O'Hara, well yeah, she was your average spoilt rich bitch teenager, and in truth not a lot different than self-obsessed teen girls of today = who think everything and everyone revolves around them glorying in their captive charms and utter beauty of youth. I guess in all honesty we can all relate to a little of Scarlet in us at one time or another, and even now the most widely remembered literary female character.<br /> <br />I'm going now, or I will start on Wuthering Heights and Lorna Doone. I never understood why Lorna didn't marry Carver Doone, he was infinitely more handsome and jealously possessive to boot than the yokel she did marry: her death the result. <br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com