The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly thing going on over at Crazy-for-Books. If you're a new blogger, like I am, or have been blogging for a while, stop by the sites and get involved!
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Weekly question: What do you consider the most important in a story: the plot or the characters?
Definitely the characters. If a story has AWESOME characters, I can overlook a so-so plot. I don't read for the plot itself. I read for the journey of the character(s) within that plot.
I agree - the characters have to be good!
ReplyDeleteThe BBH question was a tough one for me this week! Very hard to choose either.
ReplyDeleteI'm an old follower :) Stopping by to say hello and happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteHey! Old follower stopping by from the hop! Characters seems to be the popular choice and I certainly can't disagree!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great weekend! :)
Liz (Midnight Bloom)
Midnight Bloom Reads
Hi old follower , Hope you have a great weekend and a happy holiday.
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Happy HOP! AMEN sista!
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Hopping by from Book Blogger Hop to say hi! I'm an old follower!
ReplyDelete~Mithee
The Deranged Book Lovers
I said the plot! I can enjoy a book if the characters I start out disliking did something/grew/changed in the end. So, essentially, I think we feel the same way: It's all about "the journey of the characters."
ReplyDeleteI'm totally with plot. :) The most solid answer to this question but it's still on someone's preference. Anyway, read my answer in Clandestine Sanctuary.
ReplyDeleteI'm an old follower. Have a great weekend.
Hoppin' on by--glad to have found your blog and look forward to following. BTW, I think your review of ADIOS, NIRVANA was very good. Wesselhoeft's writing is gorgeous, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI had difficulty choosing one or the other! For me I have to see some potential in the characters - they have to grab me somehow - in order for me to continue reading past the first few pages. But if it's super slow and absolutely nothing is happening, or I think the plot is really poorly constructed...I may just give up, awesome characters or no. It really depends!
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ReplyDeleteI am with you on this one - it's got to be the characters :) If I don't like the characters, then I don't care what happens to them :)
Sarah
That Bookish Girl
This might be the best Book Blogger Hop question I've seen to date.
ReplyDeleteSo what's the answer? Plot! Hop over to my blog and let me tell you how a good plot rescued bad characters from bad book oblivion.
Howard Sherman
http://www.howardsherman.net
This might be the best Book Blogger Hop question I've seen to date.
ReplyDeleteSo what's the answer? Plot! Hop over to my blog and let me tell you how a good plot rescued bad characters from bad book oblivion.
Howard Sherman
http://www.howardsherman.net
Hi There! Old follower dropping by to say hi! Difficult question, wasn't it! Drop by my blog to say hi and see my answer!
ReplyDeleteBack for a visit.....Hopping by from the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteStop by my blog to see my answer to this week's question.
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