Just a quick post today inspired by my latest read. When you read a story, are you most interested in the plot, the characters, the setting, or some other aspect of the story? (I know ideally a balance among story elements is best, but that's not always easy to achieve.)
For me, I think character is most important. If I don't like the characters, even an exciting plot may not be enough to keep me reading. But I would rank plot above setting. How about you?
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It really does have to be a balance of the three for me. Character, elements, or plot won't keep me invested for very long on their own.
Absolutely the characters.
Sandra, how nice of you to say it for me --
"For me, I think character is most important. If I don't like the characters, even an exciting plot may not be enough to keep me reading. But I would rank plot above setting."
Yes, I have to connect with the characters. But even that isn't enough if the story doesn't move. For me, the story has to go somewhere, otherwise I get bored. Ha ha, maybe that says more about my attention span than anything else.
I don't care much about setting to be honest. The story could happen anywhere and I'd be happy. Characters and plot are both very important though -- with characters being just slightly more important. I mean, if the characters aren't good (and I don't mean likeable, just wee written) than the plot will fall apart. The characters have to be able to carry the plot.
Plot, probably. I can stand a drab setting and characters I don't get attached to if there's plot to the story.
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