Yes, appealing characters are pretty important to me too. Once in a while there's a book that's so well-done and so compelling that it draws me in despite a lack of strong characterization (e.g., "The Night Circus"). But usually, I need good characterization!
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Date: 2013-12-24 03:59 pm (UTC)Yes, appealing characters are pretty important to me too. Once in a while there's a book that's so well-done and so compelling that it draws me in despite a lack of strong characterization (e.g., "The Night Circus"). But usually, I need good characterization!