tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post4259770580466760733..comments2024-03-27T22:58:34.640-04:00Comments on Socrates' Book Reviews...: Musing Mondays - Characters or Plots?Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-76706617826869095062011-08-23T07:27:57.686-04:002011-08-23T07:27:57.686-04:00I like a mixture of both....
Also, I have a GI...I like a mixture of both....<br /><br />Also, I have a <a href="http://feelingbeachie.com/2011/08/you-got-to-have-friends.html/" rel="nofollow">GIVEAWAY</a> on my blog... Please check it out if you are interested....Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938287202761607041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-3181293368297101512011-08-22T21:43:07.937-04:002011-08-22T21:43:07.937-04:00OKAY, this little guy is making me queasy just wat...OKAY, this little guy is making me queasy just watching him...LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-80809926104803990172011-08-22T18:31:44.488-04:002011-08-22T18:31:44.488-04:00If an author is a great plotter, I'm hooked. Y...If an author is a great plotter, I'm hooked. Yes, I adore great characters and will stick with a weakly plotted series because of one or two great characters, but ultimately if the plots are cliché or repetitive I lose interest. <br /><br />A great plot makes me think and I love the challenge. That's what brings me back.Rochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-44462210785546996142011-08-22T14:55:29.339-04:002011-08-22T14:55:29.339-04:00Yeah, I think a good book needs both. If I had to ...Yeah, I think a good book needs both. If I had to choose, though, I'd probably pick characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-39215899746685700932011-08-22T14:01:11.207-04:002011-08-22T14:01:11.207-04:00Both is perfect but my choice is the plot. I love...Both is perfect but my choice is the plot. I love the thriller/mystery genre so plot is important, if the character(s) are memorable that is a bonus.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-53882841408117687302011-08-22T13:18:47.804-04:002011-08-22T13:18:47.804-04:00Have to agree, combo! Nice to meed you (waves)
Ho...Have to agree, combo! Nice to meed you (waves)<br /><br /><a href="http://houesmillar.host56.com" rel="nofollow">House Millar - Musing Mondays</a><br /><br />AineAnya Millarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194982800130061746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-78334713806189426292011-08-22T12:07:13.930-04:002011-08-22T12:07:13.930-04:00I'm with you, Yvonne. I think that a good com...I'm with you, Yvonne. I think that a good combination of both is important. You do make a good point about series books though--series books are my favorites!Julie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836406676074306770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-75766914019504933332011-08-22T11:52:01.190-04:002011-08-22T11:52:01.190-04:00I agree. No matter how great the character, the pl...I agree. No matter how great the character, the plot has to move the story along.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341215971679766758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-88442595653138567662011-08-22T11:34:06.346-04:002011-08-22T11:34:06.346-04:00I think both are important to a story. Check out m...I think both are important to a story. Check out my full answer for this weeks musing <a href="http://escapebetweenthepages.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Here</a>.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370878316236157002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-67623102410791694142011-08-22T11:21:54.906-04:002011-08-22T11:21:54.906-04:00So true, Yvonne!So true, Yvonne!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-22426422103166142262011-08-22T08:57:38.553-04:002011-08-22T08:57:38.553-04:00I agree both is essential for a good book!I agree both is essential for a good book!Harvee/Book Dilettantehttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-1777390123073854432011-08-22T07:32:59.057-04:002011-08-22T07:32:59.057-04:00I say we don't have to choose. I demand them b...I say we don't have to choose. I demand them both!! lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.com