Is Our Main Character Likable?
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Re: Is Our Main Character Likable?
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I completely agree. I think Alex had some qualities of the "Tom Sue" trope. Sometimes I cringed hard at his utter lack of self-awareness and the modest bragging. But the two biggest reasons why I didn't like him were that he was driven solely by impulsiveness, and he had no ability to reflect and learn from his past mistakes.A G Darr wrote: ↑19 Nov 2018, 14:22 I liked the main character, but when I was first reading the books I felt like this was wish fulfillment for the author. The main character, Alex, has the same first name as the author. The character Alex is really powerful, rich, and attractive. Luckily, the author is a good storyteller, so even though everything seems too-good-to-be-true about the main character, he at least faces some real hardship and growth.
Despite that, he was a well-written and engaging protagonist, and my teenage self would relate to his character. I would love to see him growing up and taking control of his ability, instead of letting it control and lead him astray.
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Personally, I thought he was very shallow. Did he really think no one would find he took that money? Didn't he think people would notice he was spending money like water? He's not really likable. But neither was the book. The concept was great, very imaginative, but the characters were not.
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