Do you like reading books with multiple protagonists?

[Jeyran Main]

I don't like it no. I like to focus on one lead and I love it if they grow and even change personalities towards the end of the story.

[Serina Vitrino]

I am not a fan of the multiple points of view. It just doesn't feel as engrossing and I don't invest in the characters as much as I'd like to. There are always exceptions of course but it is not my preference.

[jaliper]

Not that it's a bad or good thing but I think it's okay. Not sure if y'all read Six of Crows but that damn book is so freaking awesome. It has 6 protagonists and it sure is hella great.

[Afuglsan]

I do like reading books with multiple protagonists because it almost feels like you're getting more of a well-rounded story. There are times when it can be frustrating like if the author leaves you on a cliff-hanger on one person and switches to the next.

[Neelam Mishra]

Yes, I have read few books with multiple protagonists and I liked it. I real life also we have multiple heroes around, that is why I appreciate such stories.

[kislany]

I do, although I prefer reading books with one main point of view only. The author needs to be very careful and knowledgeable in how he or she does the writing, to not confuse readers too much.

[Heidi M Simone]

I like both books that focus on one character and those that focus on multiple characters, as long as both are done well. For instance, I like when I see growth in character development. Also, in multiple perspectives, when characters have something that connects them.

In this story, I don't feel like any of the characters really grew, and we all know that there was no connection to the three protagonists. In general, I wasn't a fan of how the three characters were portrayed and how they did not connect.

[ritah]

I really love books that contain multiple protagonists/points of view. I think it's interesting to see the different character's perspective on the same situations.

I think My Trip to Adele was successful with it's use of multiple protagonists because it was interesting to see how her music can effect all sorts of different people, in different situations and different stages of life.

Well said, I totally agree. The authors did a great job of telling the multiple protagonists story hence i enjoyed reading the book.

[MrsCatInTheHat]

I don't mind at all if all the protagonists are narrators, as long as it is done right. I read several such books and wasn't confused at all.

I think that as long as the author is consistent throughout the story, multiple narrators can work just fine.

[Elikem]

I enjoy books with multiple protagonists when the characters are well developed and I can follow each of their stories. It is also more interesting for me when these protagonists are connected in some way. The connection does not necessarily have to be a physical meeting. It also should not be something highly unrealistic.

In some ways, My Trip to Adele did a good job with its multiple protagonists. I was able to keep track of all the events in each of their stories. I however was not able to have a full impression of the personalities of the protagonists.

-- 18 Jul 2017, 22:51 --

I enjoy books with multiple protagonists when the characters are well developed and I can follow each of their stories. It is also more interesting for me when these protagonists are connected in some way. The connection does not necessarily have to be a physical meeting. It also should not be something highly unrealistic.

In some ways, My Trip to Adele did a good job with its multiple protagonists. I was able to keep track of all the events in each of their stories. I however was not able to have a full impression of the personalities of the protagonists.

[cechappell]

I have trouble with focusing on the story when it seems to bounce around between people. A book with one or two protagonist's have always worked out really well for me. I am able to really immerse myself in the story that way.

[bernadette tela]

Yes. multiple protagonist bring out different perception in the story making it more interesting. it gives one a chance to focus on more than on thing hence flexibility.

[MichelleRelling]

This is such a great question!
I find that, if done well, I love books with multiple protagonists. I think it is easier for the reader to follow if the protagonists are the same gender. I think it is hard for an author to switch between a female and male perspective if they haven't fully committed to two completely different personality types.
If I'm being honest, I sometimes find it hard to follow a male protagonist written by a female author. However, I like a female protagonist written from a male perspective. Admittedly, I am a tomboy so maybe that comes into play a little bit here.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the author to make their protagonist believable. I will read most any book with a believable protangonist(s).

[Ikechukwu Echebiri]

Books with multiple protagonists are always interesting, because it can stretch and accommodate intrigues in the plot, which is vital for literary suspense - provided the characters share some literary arc in the story. Once the protagonists do not share the same arc, then its a collection of stand-alone short stories. 'My Trip to Adele' is more a collection of short stories.

-- 20 Jul 2017, 06:15 --

Books with multiple protagonists are always interesting, because it can stretch and accommodate intrigues in the plot, which is vital for literary suspense - provided the characters share some literary arc in the story. Once the protagonists do not share the same arc, then its a collection of stand-alone short stories. 'My Trip to Adele' is more a collection of short stories.

[MsDree]

It depends on how well the characters are portrayed and their developments as the plot thickens. The characters connection to each other also play important part, whether it was written and flowed well or not in the story. If the characters wasn't developed well, I think it'd best to kill off these characters from the start.

Exception if the character(s) would played a more developed one if the book was written in a series, i.e. they're being in the story as continuance for the next story by the author.

and oh, the characters in the Trip to Adele does developed well.