A "Would You Rather" Question

Ian October 14, 2024 8:04 pm

I recently just saw a "Would You Rather" question on here asking, "Would you rather read a story with well written characters, but it has a bad plot." Or, "Would you rather read a story with a good plot, but badly written characters." I think it was some more shit about preference and whatnot, but...I think this story applies to the first option: Well written characters with bad plot.

I mean, I haven't made it that far into the story, like 14 chapters or some...but it's just like...I feel like the should have known each other beforehand for him to be this whiney and whatever--over this man. But, I don't know. Maybe I'm just growing out of this type of shit and want more than a sexual relationship between the ml and nd'ml.

I don't know man.
Those who have read further than me, let me know if I'm tripping or not.

Responses
    forgottensnow October 15, 2024 6:55 pm

    I’d choose the characters one any day. I cannot, for the life of me, get into a story where I do not like the characters or feel nothing for them. Unless of course it’s the author’s intention, like cosmic horror and other genres for example. Good characters just get me going because you are constantly entertained and invested in them even if nothing else makes sense around them. But oh well, that’s just me!

    Lemon October 16, 2024 7:17 am
    I’d choose the characters one any day. I cannot, for the life of me, get into a story where I do not like the characters or feel nothing for them. Unless of course it’s the author’s intention, like cosmic... forgottensnow

    Me too. I prefer character-driven story. Even if the plot is brain dead, I can even turn off my brain. I can't get into a story, no matter good it is, if the protagonist isn't likeable.

    Suppy October 17, 2024 8:03 am

    In my opinion, I'd choose well written character too cuz the plot is made by them. They're not made by the plot. If they're well written they can change the plot anytime if that's what the creator want. Like I could ignore the plot if they're well written character. Still good plot is also very important. But shit character with good plot is still bad plot imo