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Favorite character in the story?

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The author wrote many interesting and varied characters in the story. For me, I liked Steve Spalding as a character. I liked his patriotism and bravery in facing the terrorism threat. I also loved his growth throughout the story, especially his interaction with Sharon.
Who was your favorite character in the story and why?
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No one really stood out for me. Tom and Steve had their moments. I wish Agatha, Sharon, and Kelly had stronger personalities. There was too much giggling for my liking. It just didn't fit into the storyline. I did like how antagonists were written.
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Sharon was my favorite character. She had spunk and went at everything she did full-throttle! If I needed a bodyguard she is the one I would want! I don't know if I could ride in a car with her though! :eusa-pray: :)
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Steve was my favorite character. I loved his wit and that the others seemed to have direction after he showed up.
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Reynaa wrote: 01 Dec 2019, 14:35 Steve was my favorite character. I loved his wit and that the others seemed to have direction after he showed up.
Exactly! I am hooked to read the book because of him. It seems that sometimes he overthrows the main character.
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jeminah28 wrote: 01 Dec 2019, 20:35 :drool:
Reynaa wrote: 01 Dec 2019, 14:35 Steve was my favorite character. I loved his wit and that the others seemed to have direction after he showed up.
Exactly! I am hooked to read the book because of him. It seems that sometimes he overthrows the main character.
Oh yeah, definitely. I think Kelly was supposed to be the main character but after Steve showed up, she kind of became a back character. I'd read more books with Steve as the main character lol
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I was generally nonplussed by the character development in the story. Part of this, I think, is a problem because I used an audiobook instead of a text, and therefore I remember few details of the characters. However, they seemed underdeveloped. Above, someone mentioned too much giggling. In another strand, there was a post talking about how the married couple hardly seemed to know each other. There didn't need t be huge character development to move the story along, but the lack of developed characters is what mostly led me to give the book three stars instead of four.
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I didn't find any particular character standing out,each had a role to play and make the book successful.
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I think Steve stands out the most as a character. He is very smart and brave.
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To be honest, none of the characters seemed to stand out for me. If I had to choose a favorite, I would say it is Steve. He was brave and gave a sense of direction to others.
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B Creech wrote: 01 Dec 2019, 14:16 Sharon was my favorite character. She had spunk and went at everything she did full-throttle! If I needed a bodyguard she is the one I would want! I don't know if I could ride in a car with her though! :eusa-pray: :)
Sharon was a great character in the book! I enjoyed reading about Sharon very much. If I needed a bodyguard, I would choose her as well.
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I think Steve's courage stands out for me. He gets my vote as my favourite character
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Post by Julie Petitbon »

I think the story focuses more on plot than character development. Most of the characters are a bit underdeveloped. That being said, I like Steve the most. He's a smart and strong leader, and I liked his relationship with Sharon.
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I kind of felt like most of the characters were a bit flat. I would have liked to see Kelly's character developed a bit more into a stronger lead. She kind of felt like a damsel in distress at times, imo.
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OliviaLouise wrote: 03 Dec 2019, 11:34 I kind of felt like most of the characters were a bit flat. I would have liked to see Kelly's character developed a bit more into a stronger lead. She kind of felt like a damsel in distress at times, imo.
Exactly what I was feeling about her. I wish for a stronger female lead too.
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