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idk why but i cannot for the life of me read a book from an mmc perspective. it could be the most life changing, five star masterpiece in the entire world but i just cannot get myself to read it.
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Anonymous 3d

I am literally the opposite and don’t know why 😭, as a woman I actually hate that I can’t get into books with fmcs even tho they sound good. (I do only read fantasy/sci fi which may have something to do with it as it’s typically more male authors) Even with Sanderson who is my favorite author, warbreaker is one of my least favorites and it took forever to get through mistborn. All my favorite books have mmcs, lies of Locke Lamora, stormlight, Licanius trilogy, assassins apprentice

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3d

Interesting! Do you also have issues with reading books where characters have similar views to you? Fantasy is escapism for a lot of readers so you may just be uncomfortable with people remotely similar to you as the main character. Just my thoughts though idk

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2d

Maybe?? I’m curious too because I try to like them so much, maybe I’m just trying too hard? I tend to like reading about warriors/mages, which is very much not me so that could be it, but there really aren’t a whole bunch of bards/scholar mmcs (which would be closer to me) to compare it too. The closest I can think of off the top of my head is Kvothe and hes kinda a badass so I don’t think it counts

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16h

Do you dislike shallans parts in Stormlight?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 14h

Yes actually lol, but I think that’s more about her arc not being super believable to me and her dialogue annoys me. I do love Jasnah tho

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

Jasnah is one of my favorites I love her

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

And that makes sense

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 14h

Wait have you read emberdark

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10h

Yes, but I don’t really like starling either, not like actual hate, just what she represents. I’m not a huge fan of dragon fantasies (they just tend to be cliched and I appreciate unique worlds/characters) and I’m worried about the direction the cosmere seems to be heading (I know dragons have technically always been in it, but yk) unless this is about Jasnah, and unfortunately I don’t think it’s her whos mentioned 😔

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10h

That’s interesting that makes sense

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