sarahmarlowe wrote: ↑01 Jun 2019, 19:31I didn't like Cynthia as a protagonist from early in the book. I found her dimwitted about her surroundings, getting herself into danger as much as having danger find her. For example, when she meets Sky, she trusts him enough to give him the make, model, and tag number of her unlocked, keys-in-it car? Good grief. And then she is happy that "his friend" has taken care of it? She's not my definition of a strong female character. Or strong any kind of character. I don't think she made the story thrilling, more like frustrating.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑01 Jun 2019, 09:04 Did you feel that a protagonist who seemed to be in ever present danger and just barely survived was good for the book? Did she make the story more thrilling?
What did Cynthia facing constant danger do for the book?
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Re: What did Cynthia facing constant danger do for the book?
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I agree, I feel this was the motivation the author had through the book, but I'm not sure it was a good literary resource to use, at least not repeatedly in the way it was here.juliusotieno02 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2019, 12:51 I think the author used these scenes to build the storyline and maybe develop some characters. I think they did well for the story though.
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And because of how her character was moulded that's why she's in constant danger.
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