Character or Plot?
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Re: Character or Plot?
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It's highly unlikely that a book will have top quality plot and poor characterizations, or vice versa. A good writer will provide all the aspects of a fine book, and although all books have maybe a little better plot than a character, overall all the points will be well done or close to that.
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I think that a great character can ease you through a substandard or weak plot better than a weak character can get you through a great plot. As a reader, when I make some kind of connection with a character I will stick with a story that isn't the best simply so I can continue to "hang out" with that character.
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