Do you like reading books with multiple protagonists?

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Re: Do you like reading books with multiple protagonists?

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Yes, as long as the author knows how to deal with many protagonists in the book. So many authors get confused (without realizing), which confuses us, readers, even more. Each person should have his or her own distinctive voice, which should shine clearly through the writing.
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One protagonist definitely makes it an easy read! It was a little hard to get three threads running in my head simultaneously but once I got the hang of it, it was okay. Some books without good flow make multiple protagonists a headache. But not this one! I really enjoyed how they all had a common interest for Adele.
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I love reading books with multiple protagonists when the different protagonists are actually different (in viewpoint, experience, skill, etc. ). Far too often though, books with multiple protagonists could be altered to have just one, and the core of the book or story wouldn't even be changed or affected.
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I love stories with multiple protagonists especially if they have something that connects them together.
I think the authors of My Trip To Adele did a find job in linking three stories in one.
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I think both options can be great, depending on how well-written each character is. Sometimes multiple protagonists can make the story hard to follow, but when it is done well it can open up a new perspective on the story being told.
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If they are well written and make sense, then yes.
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When its done right. Each character has to add something to the story and have a clear voice. A great example of a bookI just finished reading was Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater.That book was awesome and the multiple protagonists each stood out and made the book that much better. Breaking Dawn was aight. One book that just didnt get it right was Allegiant by Veronica Roth. It was a mess. That whole book was a mess because of how it was written. Felt rushed and sloppy.
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I both like and dislike the idea of multiple protagonists, and I usually prefer reading books where there is only one main protagonist. On one hand, it's cool to have different views if they protagonists are connected in the main story, or it's cool just to have more than one story in a book. On the other hand, if I'm really interested in one character and either dislike or find the other characters boring then I have the tendency to skip over their points of view. With books with only one protagonist, I tend to know right off the bat whether or not I will like the protagonist and be able to finish the book. Books with multiple protagonists are harder for me to finish if I don't like one or more of the protagonists, but then I also want to finish it because I love that one protagonist from the bunch.

Sometimes books with multiple protagonists are not written correctly either. Either the story is confusing because of the different views, you wonder how these people connect to each other, or some other reason. Multiple protagonist books are hard to write and even harder to do correctly and if done incorrectly it makes me even more adverse to reading them than before. I do like single protagonist books more. All that being said there are some really good multiple protagonists books out there and every once in a while they are great for a change in pace.
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I like multiple protagonists, as long as the number is low enough so that I don't get lost in all the points of view. I think some authors over do it. Tow or three is okay, more is too many.
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Post by Athena Moon »

I do love multiple protagonists, but no more than two, otherwise I get confused.

Unlike other books I've read, I found protagonists in My trip to Adele much alike. I felt the same about each of them; it all felt united under similar pressure of circumstances.
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yes it creates mystrey
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I love books with multiple protagonists! In this case, when there is an event, no one is going to have the same experience or reactions. I love seeing different points of view and how it all comes together in the end.
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I usually don't like multiple protagonists especially if they are not connected. It is hard for me to get into books like that and they seem choppy to me. Although I did love Game of Thrones which has a lot of different views. Each chapter left me hanging and I couldn't wait to get back to that character.
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Frame stories are a treat. That is if the author is brilliant enough to develop multiple characters at the same time.
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I like books with multiple protagonists because it is more interesting to read. If the book contains only one protagonist, it is boring to read. If I will read only one protagonist, I always keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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