Monday Memes

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Today’s question:
Do you prefer character-driven stories, or plot-driven stories?

My Answer:
I would say both, however, the characters have to be life like and believable first and foremost no matter what the plot is.  Especially if it is a story line of relationship dynamics.  But then if a book does have the elements of characters that one can relate to, but the plot  goes nowhere, what good are these life like characters.  I have read a couple of these books recently and even though I understood what the author was trying to convey with their characters, the books’ plot was flat and I struggled through them.  So I think they have to be of equal proportion. 

What about you?  What do you think?  Characters or plots?

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16 thoughts on “Monday Memes

  1. You have some intriguing books this week! Hope you enjoy them all.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

  2. Wicked Good – now there's a New England description I haven't heard in years. No one down here says "wicked" anything. I kinda miss it!
    Have a wonderful week, Cheryl, and enjoy your new books.

  3. Both is the perfect choice. With the genre I love thriller/mystery I prefer plot. When the character(s) are memorable that is a bonus.

    I find when I read other genres character is more important to me.

  4. It really depends on what kind of reading mood I'm in…If I want something quick and easy, then plot all the way, but if I am up for something deeper, then i like a good character study.

    Enjoy all your new books 🙂

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