@chaosprime SRSLY? Maybe because if a character is unlikeable, we don't feel like spending a book hanging around with him.
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Replying to @StevenBrust
@StevenBrust Hunh. That sounds like the middle of a conversation, but I don't know what one. You sure that was supposed to be @-me?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime It was at the point she says, "Why are we so concerned with whether...in fiction someone is likable." Um. Duh?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @StevenBrust
@StevenBrust Oh yeah, that. Enh, some confusion comes in from there being this jargonized version of "likeable" secretly in play, I think.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime Oh. Hmmm. I suppose that's possible. *grumble about people failing to define jargon*1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @StevenBrust
@StevenBrust I dunno that Ms. Gay is aware it's at issue, to be able to define it.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@StevenBrust It's this freakishly narrow space of "likeable" as it's used as jargon in reference to female YA protags, I think.
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