Thursday, September 8, 2011

Follow Friday


Q. Have you ever wanted a villain to win at the end of a story? If so, which one?

A. Wow that's a tough one, but so far I'm pretty sure the answer is no. There are nuanced characters who aren't all bad who I think were treated too harshly, but that's not really the question. I imagine I would start rooting for a villain if the main character REALLY bugged me to the point where I didn't care anymore. But I think this question is really hard because characters aren't black and white, so it isn't always clear who is 'good and who is 'bad'.

I would love to hear some specific answers since I am drawing a blank on any of my own! Please don't be shy to share a link!
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21 comments:

  1. Getting Your Read OnSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I'm afraid I can't help you. I couldn't come up with anything either... :)

    Happy Friday, Larissa!

    Aimee
    http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/

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  2. Benji @ The Non Reluctant ReaderSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    New here, and I can help you!

    My follow Friday: http://readerbenji.blogspot.com/2011/09/follow-my-book-blog-friday_08.html

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  3. TheReadingPenguinSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Hi, I'm new! I love your blog title--I used to have a pet turtle. Anyway, I did come up with a specific answer--

    http://readingtopenguins.blogspot.com/2011/09/following-friday-3.html

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  4. The RomanceaholicSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    New follower, hopping through.

    I couldn't think of anyone either lol

    My FF

    Jess
    The Romanceaholic

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  5. GamilaSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Yeah, I couldn't think of anything either. Alas, I love the turtle theme of your blog. Have a fun weekend.

    http://gamilareview.blogspot.com

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  6. Natalie September 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    I agree that carefully nuanced villains can be interesting, but I never really "rooted" for any that I can think of.

    Stopped by from Follow Friday!

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  7. TiaSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I couldn't think of one either! Oh well! New follower!

    My Follow Friday!

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  8. Obsession with BooksSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I am another who couldn't think of one as well :)

    My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/follow-friday-9th-september.html

    Have a great weekend!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    New follower :D

    I could only think of one, which was the Frankenstein monster. His back story was just extremely sad.

    -Kat
    http://katmuntser-reviews.blogspot.com/

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  10. tthepageturnerSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    I totally agree with you - I usually root for the good guy! :)

    - New follower

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  11. _yay_September 9, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Mine was, too. BUT I came up with an antihero I was rooting for. NEW follower here.
    Stop by my FF: http://bookthatthing.blogspot.com
    Happy Friday!

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  12. Claire's Book CornerSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Hi

    I'm a new follower hopping through on my first FF.

    Claire
    www.clairesbookcorner.blogspot.com

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  13. Lucy (The Secret Life of Books)September 9, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    It's a hard question this week. To be honest, if you start rooting for the villain because the main character is annoying you, then I don't think it is a book worth finishing!
    I did think of one villain who people root for!

    Lucy
    http://lily-bookhaven.blogspot.com/

    (Be sure to enter my Giveaway. The winners get to pick a book from Book Depository!)

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  14. Kylie1403September 9, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I found this really hard too/ All I kept thinking is how much bella from Twilight annoyed me haha!!

    Your icon is sooooooo cute

    - Kylie @ The Talking Teacup

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  15. Kristin AragonSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Good answer! I have met some characters that probably should have been killed, but you are right, no one is black or white.

    New Follower!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Kristin @ Better Read Than Dead

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  16. Sash and EmSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    nice answer!

    new follower.

    Here's our FF

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  17. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    My answer wasn't a book but I really wished Wile E. Coyote could've caught a lucky break. Just once!
    New follower hopping through!
    http://booksforone.blogspot.com/

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  18. Jenni ElyseSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Great answer! I agree with you on not knowing who is good and who is bad all the time. Every character has bad and good qualities. That's what makes them so interesting.

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  19. GoldiloxSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Old follower here.

    Everyone has pretty much been saying the same thing this week!

    My FF: http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com

    Goldilox :)

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  20. Jacob @ Drying InkSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Thanks for stopping by at my blog! I always prefer novels whose characters are 'grey' rather than 'black and white': it's one of the reasons I love ASoIaF so much. :) Following.

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  21. Lindsay Cummings authorSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Hey! i'm a follower here spreading the word about TEEN SHIVER, a group of YA authors from big pub houses that have come together to start touring and speaking! It would be SUPER awesome if you could stop by the blog and follow us so we can start spreading the word more! :) Below is my post about it, and there's a link you can use to get there! :)

    http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/launching-teen-shiver-some-awesome-ya.html

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