tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231662012909029852.post8699702006419000652..comments2023-10-21T03:14:36.351-07:00Comments on Fishmuffins of Doom: Book Chat: Buzz Words and Deal Breakerstitania86http://www.blogger.com/profile/05006085054045307591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231662012909029852.post-81366923978728016422012-03-19T20:54:16.190-07:002012-03-19T20:54:16.190-07:00Agreed across the board! I meant to talk about al...Agreed across the board! I meant to talk about alpha males in mine, but I think they actually need they're own Chat. There IS a way to do an asshole character, I think. But it's really, really tricky and rarely done right, and he HAS to have a woman that gives it right back. (Clay from the Women of the Otherworld series comes to mind. Really, he's a dick, but it's so believable and understandable why, and Elena gives it right back, and he actually is really caring - he's just a dick to everyone else. Somehow, as much as you want to hate him, you just can't.)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231662012909029852.post-46465801223273218312012-03-13T15:28:50.860-07:002012-03-13T15:28:50.860-07:00I share some of the same annoyances as you do. And...I share some of the same annoyances as you do. And, of course, zombie/dystopians are still my top favs. <br /><br />It's funny how someone can review a book and remark how scary it was, or they were unable finish it because of the high creep factor, etc ... and as for me, it barely registered on my personal fear factor lol<br /><br />On the downside, I am seeing a lot of *formulaic* plots. While there has been an overwhelming plethora of YA books popping up - which is great - I'm also seeing too much of the *tried and true* formulas. I'd personally like to see something new & fresh, with thoughtfully developed characters instead of whiny girls who simply don't justify the male protagonist's interest in her. I don't see how these guys are allegedly falling in love with girls that barely utter three words and spend all day rolling their eyes hahaha ;PM.A.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14924439808069320143noreply@blogger.com