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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
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This is mainly a reference guide, not a typical writing craft book. The author gives tons of examples of different ways to make characters memorable and engage readers' interest and sympathy, but it's information overload to go through them all unless you already know what you're looking for. I think this can spark ideas for new writers and help give experienced writers a fresh way of looking at things, but it can also make someone feel like they have to include as many of these characteristics or moments as possible.
I started skimming after a while, and I definitely skimmed through the final chapters, which involve detailed breakdowns of how particular books, movies, and TV shows align with the author's "Believe, Care, Invest" system for assessing character appeal. Some people might find this helpful, but it just seemed like fluff to me. Writers who are very plot-focused and struggle with character development will probably find that this is a handy reference tool, but I wasn't very impressed with it.
I started skimming after a while, and I definitely skimmed through the final chapters, which involve detailed breakdowns of how particular books, movies, and TV shows align with the author's "Believe, Care, Invest" system for assessing character appeal. Some people might find this helpful, but it just seemed like fluff to me. Writers who are very plot-focused and struggle with character development will probably find that this is a handy reference tool, but I wasn't very impressed with it.
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