tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907038839233731801.post5624646455116988064..comments2023-05-25T07:45:31.118-05:00Comments on Darkly Delicious YA: When a Side Character Isn’t Likeable by KRISTI HELVIGDarkly Delicious YAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270148858009520960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907038839233731801.post-73547785246307138552014-04-15T12:42:08.626-05:002014-04-15T12:42:08.626-05:00I agree with Katie and Cherie. Though I don't ...I agree with Katie and Cherie. Though I don't expect to LIKE dislikable characters, I expect them to be comprehensible and not stereotypes--which means I have to understand what makes them tick. I hate villains, for example, who are simply... villainous. No explanation given. There needs to be a reason for why people are the way they are. (And by the way, I never grew to like Britta, but I did come to understand her!)Joshua David Bellin, Sci-Fi Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259500581833010699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907038839233731801.post-49125015939135502392014-04-14T15:49:55.883-05:002014-04-14T15:49:55.883-05:00As a reader, I too like to care able the supportin...As a reader, I too like to care able the supporting cast, even if they are mean and hateful. I like to know why they are that way. Thanks for sharing. =)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907038839233731801.post-59599472375652741592014-04-14T13:48:22.569-05:002014-04-14T13:48:22.569-05:00Interesting point of view - but you're absolut...Interesting point of view - but you're absolutely right. As a reader, I want to care enough about all the characters to keep reading, not just the MCs. Nice post ;-)Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.com