Your opinion on Cynthia's character
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Re: Your opinion on Cynthia's character
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In addition, like other characters, she doesn't seem real. She speaks in an odd, overly formal way, which to me says that the author is an older individual that's attempting to emulate how a young woman talks but can't quite slip themselves into their character's shoes. I mean, nobody says "golly," anymore.
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I understand what you mean. But let's not make a big deal out of it. Cynthia is just a character. But you know, there are people like that in life. They do wrong, and they don't care about the people they hurt. They only care about themselves.BuzzingQuill wrote: ↑03 Jun 2019, 12:36 I loved flawed characters, I really do, but for some reason, I just could not bring myself to like Cynthia's character, yes she did win some of my sympathy towards the middle and the end of the book, but still, I did not like or empathize with her character. I believe my reasons for this were: (1) When she had cheated on Dan there was no hint f a sour relationship and, she did not express much regret for cheating or even pity the man she claimed to love (I mean she even says she loves him on her license plate ) after cheating on him and (2) she is often framed in a way that puts her in the moral high ground and I think this kind of framing along with her flaws didn't do her character any favours. So I was wondering do you share a similar opinion on Cynthia or do you have a completely different one?
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I disliked how she treated Dan, especially since just in the beginning of the book it was pretty obvious that she was very much in love with him and cared a lot about him. But, for the being "The Head of Security" and a woman of high intelligence it was unlike her to be so gullible. So I agree with you 100 %, she ignored all the warning signs about this guy and put herself at risk. Not even once thinking about Dan.Julie Petitbon wrote: ↑04 Jun 2019, 19:43I completely agree. She wasn't the most likable character. I hated the way she treated Dan. Very shady! I also didn't like how easily she was led by men. For example, who in their right mind would leave their car in the middle of the street and go have lunch with a strange (and pushy) man? And then go back to his apartment? For a woman that is supposed to be highly intelligent, she acts pretty foolish and puts herself in dangerous situations.BuzzingQuill wrote: ↑03 Jun 2019, 12:36 I loved flawed characters, I really do, but for some reason, I just could not bring myself to like Cynthia's character, yes she did win some of my sympathy towards the middle and the end of the book, but still, I did not like or empathize with her character. I believe my reasons for this were: (1) When she had cheated on Dan there was no hint f a sour relationship and, she did not express much regret for cheating or even pity the man she claimed to love (I mean she even says she loves him on her license plate ) after cheating on him and (2) she is often framed in a way that puts her in the moral high ground and I think this kind of framing along with her flaws didn't do her character any favours. So I was wondering do you share a similar opinion on Cynthia or do you have a completely different one?
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Oh my god, yes! Her character has two different personalities and both are like the complete opposite of the other. & I HATED that line when she was talking about her "cute butt" because honestly it was very unnecessary and cringey to read. The initial description of her made the readers view her as a powerful woman and when she allowed herself to be pushed around by Sky it seemed beside her character.esp1975 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2019, 21:02I am so there with you. I am not done with the book yet, but right now, I feel like Cynthia is two different characters. I seriously don't know how to reconcile this young woman who thinks of her ass as cute, is driving her first new car (which is apparently brand new), and allows herself to be pushed around by a man, who takes her to his apartment and makes her a drink out of her sight with the woman who is supposed to be head of security for a Senator.Julie Petitbon wrote: ↑04 Jun 2019, 19:43 I completely agree. She wasn't the most likable character. I hated the way she treated Dan. Very shady! I also didn't like how easily she was led by men. For example, who in their right mind would leave their car in the middle of the street and go have lunch with a strange (and pushy) man? And then go back to his apartment? For a woman that is supposed to be highly intelligent, she acts pretty foolish and puts herself in dangerous situations.
You don't get to be head of Security for a Senator at 25. You just don't. But the rest of her character, at least so far (and I am not super far into the book), feels more like 25 would a stretch for how old she is. I mean, she doesn't even know what Plan B is?
I am having a hard time with my suspension of disbelief.
Considering that Cynthia is young it was also surprising to me that she was the head of security for the Senator.
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Yeah. She is so gullible!Kansas City Teacher wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 16:58 Speaking of flawed characters, what about Dan? I didn't really like Cynthia. She is very gullible and not what you would expect from a bodyguard. You would think she would have taken more precautions in her own life. And she fell very quickly at the beginning.