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Okay, so I'm revising my second (hopefully-to-be-published) novel and I am stumped. I'm having a hard time trying to make my heroine likable.
I want her flawed, definitely know she has to be, it's very important to the story. However, I also want people to like her. If they don't like her, obviously that ruins the book for them and I don't want that. In my critique group, I have feelings ranging from intense dislike to the lukewarm.
She does do some real growing before the novel ends, by the way.
So, I was wondering what you all think about flawed heroines. And if you have any advice on how to make a somewhat immature and selfish character likable?
I want her flawed, definitely know she has to be, it's very important to the story. However, I also want people to like her. If they don't like her, obviously that ruins the book for them and I don't want that. In my critique group, I have feelings ranging from intense dislike to the lukewarm.
She does do some real growing before the novel ends, by the way.
So, I was wondering what you all think about flawed heroines. And if you have any advice on how to make a somewhat immature and selfish character likable?