Male or Female main character?

[jmontero31088]

I tend to read more books with a female main character, but I enjoy reading both. I don't really prefer one over the other, I just tend to somehow pick the books that has a female as a main character.

[tidepooldream]

I enjoy reading both, however, I tend to identify a little more with female characters because I'm female.

[littlebookworm]

I have to say male. If I'm reading "chick-lit" then I'm looking for something that is relate-able, so I'd say go female, but for most genres that I read I would like male. Mostly because I like to be able to see the story through someone else's eyes. If it's a girl's point of view, I seem to only see the way I would do something or how I would handle things differently or the same. It can distract me. With a male point of view, I get the chance to fully engage, look around and try to absorb as much as I can.

Idk if that makes ANY sense, lol.

[kaylee16tw]

As a female it's a little bit harder to relate to a male main character, but if the book is good enough then I can still enjoy it easily.

[read-by-Theresa]

I really don't think it matters to me either way if the main character is male or female. As long as the writing is good it doesn't matter. I do admit to reading more books with a female lead character but I think that is just because more are written that way.

[Prisaneify]

I like female leads when they actually have depth and a point to the character. I want them all to be strong and amazing but I also understand that they all can't be incredible. Sometimes the crappiness of the character is what makes the book either good or bad. I'd say I read about 50/50. I don't ever go hunting for specifically a female or male lead though.

[artemis822]

It depends on what I'm in the mood for. That I tend to find more male protagonist in the books I read sometimes making me go looking for a female protagonist, though the reverse isn't true.

[Lycaonia]

I don't care so much about the gender, as I do their personality. If I can't somehow relate to the protagonists, the book is totally ruined for me.

[UVcandy+]

I like a female lead for sure I find it's easier to connect to the character. I Haven't read a men's perspective in a while though so I'll probably switch it up after the Lunar Chronicles.

[Vermont Reviews]

I like books with either male or female. The author can make the difference with the characters.

[Sophi57]

I tend to read books that have a female lead. I identify with female leads better than male leads.

[1_2_5_am]

I don't mind either. I actually never even realized this, but I do read more books with Female POVs.
Although, it's never been intentional.

[lmoses]

When I was younger, I read more male lead books because my authors were male (James Patterson for example). Recently I find that I like more female dominated books but my favorite is when I can get dual POVs! This gives insight that into both characters, which I love!

[fabulasaule]

I think it is not very important if the book is interesting. I just don't care as well as I don't care if the cover is blue or red.

[tylerchristine]

It don't think it really matters to me. My first thought was that I would prefer a female protagonist because I can relate more, and really put myself in her position, but to be honest some of my all time favorite books have a male protagonist and I have been able to relate to him just as easily. On the other hand their are characters I can't relate to regardless of gender, but I still enjoy reading their stories. So what I'm saying is...it doesn't really matter.