Comments | annerbhp: Characters or Bust.

annerbhp

Characters or Bust.

Jun 02, 2010 11:40

I'm beginning to realize that in my reading and watching habits, I am willing to forgive a lot when it comes to plot and science and even feasibility and logic, particularly in the name of good characters. But take one misstep with characters and characterization and I'm out of there, no matter how fascinating or original or interesting a premise/ ( Read more... )

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holdouttrout June 2 2010, 19:29:13 UTC

I really wanted to like The Forest of Hands and Teeth a lot more than I did, too. I mean--ZOMBIES! Tough female protag! ZOMBIES! I found the world description awesome (although a bit boring after a few hundred miles of fence or so, but then it got interesting again), but... well, I think it would make a pretty decent horror movie.

On the other hand, The Hunger Games, which isn't about zombies but features an awesome female protag, might be more your speed character-wise.

*really wishes she were caught up on BN*

annerbhp June 2 2010, 22:15:56 UTC

Did you also notice the appalling over use of "suddenly"? I was thinking turning it into a drinking game might be the only way to get through it. Lol.

Ah, The Hunger Games, I shall have to check that out.

Yes, get caught up on BN! You are running out of time! :)

holdouttrout June 3 2010, 02:30:29 UTC

I didn't notice the "suddenlys" and I'm not going back now!

sg_fignewton June 2 2010, 19:47:35 UTC

take one misstep with characters and characterization and I'm out of there

YES to this. I'll read anything from crackfic to darkfic as long as the people I care about are well-presented. Even... ::shuffles feet:: the very occasional ship. ;)

annerbhp June 2 2010, 22:16:35 UTC

*gasp*

You must have been desperate! Lol.

rdamel June 5 2010, 21:36:29 UTC

So did you like the first Burn Notice episode? I thought it was OK--I've gotten less interested in BN as the years have gone on. I did really like how (SPOILERS FOR ANY WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE EP YET!!)

Maddie was finally given a pretty good explanation by Michael at the end of the episode and his emotional response to what Simon had said to him, and how she responded to that--Yes, Maddie!

Melissa M.