Thursday, December 15, 2011

Booking Through Character or Plot

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What’s more important to you? Real, three-dimensional, fleshed-out fascinating characters? Or an amazing, page-turning plot?

As I read a lot of crime fiction, Plot is very very important for me. With a good plot, the novel fall apart. I simply cannot go on reading it. With a strong plot, characters don't play much role as everything falls into place.

However, characters are very important for literary fiction....and I will leave that for another day...
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9 comments:

  1. DawnTreaderDecember 15, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I always have difficulties with either/or questions. I'm not sure I can think of a book with really good character descriptions but rubbish plot.

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  2. Cathy De Los SantosDecember 15, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I think both are important so it was hard to choose. I'm all for character. Here's my BTT

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  3. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Good answer!
    Here’s my Booking Through Thursday post. :)

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  4. Vicky @ A Backpack Full of AdventuresDecember 15, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    YES! Finally, someone agrees with me. :) I read a lot of crime fiction as well so even though both are important, I'd choose the plot.

    I agree. :) No matter how fascinating the characters are, I'm not going to enjoy the story if the plot bores me.
    Here's my answer.

    Have a great day!
    Vicky
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  5. bermudaonionDecember 15, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I like both, but have come to realize that plot is more important to me.

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  6. JLS HallDecember 15, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I love it when both the plot and the character(s) are fascinating. But I need a strong plot to keep me reading. Yes, in crime fiction especially!

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  7. Laurel-Rain SnowDecember 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I agree that it depends on the kind of genre...mysteries wouldn't be worth much without a plot.

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  8. MarinelaDecember 16, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    I think both are important!

    Take care
    Marinela

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  9. Melissa WiebeDecember 16, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    I agree. Here is mine.

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