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Friday, December 17, 2010

Friday!

Book Blogger Hop

Today's meme from Crazy for Books is:

"What do you consider the most important in a story: the plot or the characters?"

Plot might entice me to pick up a book but characters keep me reading.  My book group had an excellent discussion on this topic after we read the book Olive Kitteridge.  Olive is not a very likable character yet the book,  a series of vignettes all involving Olive, is excellent.  Is it possible to like a book if you don't like the main character? If you think your answer is no, think about the book Lolita.

3 comments:

  1. I definitely thinks it's possible to like a book if you don't like the main character. It's how I felt about Macon Leary in The Accidental Tourist. After while, he grew on me, but he's still not my favorite character by any means.

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  2. HI new follower, first of all Have a very Merry Xmas!

    Second I say both are needed , first the plot has to intrigue you but same time the characters have to grab you.

    My Follow Friday/Book Blogger Hop

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  3. Hi, new follower here. I'm looking forward to following along with your bookish adventures!

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