Thursday, September 8, 2011

Following Friday (3)

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

Several times actually. When a hero or heroine starts to annoy me my thoughts turn a bit vindictive and I start cheering for the other side. My specific answer, however, is in reference to Rachel Vincent's Shifter series. SPOILER WARNING (For anyone who has not read book 3)!

 

So in that book, Faythe was on trial for turning and then killing her ex-boyfriend. And to be fair, neither of those things were her fault, exactly. But my GOD Faythe is annoying. And so privileged--she walks into the trial thinking nothing can touch her because she's a girl and her father is the alpha. There is one guy on the council deciding her fate who really has it out for her--our villain. And after a point, I was totally on board with his campaign to have Faythe killed or otherwise severely punished.  

  

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38 comments:

  1. ShelbySeptember 8, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Cool blog! And about my Follow Friday (www.imlostinabook.blogspot.com) I was rooting for Vader to turn good.

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  2. Lisa @ Read.Breathe.Relax.September 8, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    That really stinks when the hero or heroine is so bad that you want to switch sides!! lol

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  3. HayleySeptember 8, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    I have not read the series and I plan on it, so I didn't read your whole pst :P

    Just hopping through :)

    http://bookmigik.blogspot.com/

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  4. Mel uSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Hi-thanks for hopping by my blog-I am now following your blog and looking forward to reading your future posts-I am very glad we are now mutual followers

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  5. Natalie September 8, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I didn't read your description of the villain because I haven't read the Shifter series yet, but the fact that you actually cheered for the villain at one point makes me interested in reading it!

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  6. TiaSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I haven't read this series yet! But I hope to soon!

    My Follow Friday!

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  7. The Literary LionessSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Thanks for visiting and following my blogs! Are you really into penguins? You should read The Tourist Trail, a book I recently reviewed:

    http://www.theliterarylioness.com/2011/05/book-review-tourist-trail-by-john.html

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  8. Obsession with BooksSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Hi and Happy Friday! A great answer - I agree..

    I am a new follower :)

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

    Have a great weekend!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I haven't read that book but I can relate. In my case, it usually happens when I watch a movie. I want the annoying character to be punished but in the end, I'm still on his/her side though... hehe

    Happy Friday!

    Old follower,
    April
    Friday Hops

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  10. LanSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    LOL. I loved this answer. I'm the same. When the MC get's annoying I start wishing for something horrible to happen to them!

    I'm a new follower.
    My FF post: The Write Obsession

    While you're there don't forget to enter by Wolfborn giveaway!

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  11. tthepageturnerSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Good point! Uusally when the mc starts to annoy me I feel the same way.

    - New follower

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  12. _yay_September 9, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I haven't thought abt that before. You're right. When hero and heroine annoy me I DO cheer for the other team,.
    Tx for stopping by http://bookthatthing.blogspot.com
    Giveaway going on right now peeps! :-)
    HAPPY Friday!

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  13. Claire's Book CornerSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Hi

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm now following you too. I love the shifter series but agree Faythe can be annoying.

    Claire
    www.clairesbookcorner.blogspot.com

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  14. TheReadingPenguinSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Literary Lioness--The penguin thing started out as a joke of sorts between my fiance and I. Penguins are my favorite animal, so he started looking for little stuffed ones to give me instead of flowers or candy. Its been five years, so I now have tons of the little guys occupying my bed and bookshelf.

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  15. Pawing Through BooksSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Pawing Through Books and following! I'm following you back. I totally understand how you could start to root for the villain when the heros start to become annoying!

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  16. IbenSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Thanks for the follow, following you back :)
    In regards to your comment on my blog, despite my critical review of it, I think it's still a book worth reading :)

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Hi! New follower here. I still can't think of a villain that I wanted to win in the end :( I think I need to think about it even more.. It's interesting though when you said that you start cheering for the villain when the MC starts to annoy you. What I do when that usually happens is put down the book, run a few errands or sleep on it then continue reading when my irritation passes. :)

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  18. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    HaHa! I've not read the book you mentioned but I could feel your pain :-)

    Following you back from the #FF.

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  19. Jennifer | Mrs Q Book AddictSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I don't think I have ever wanted a villain to win. Interesting question, I've never thought of it before.

    New Follower :)

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  20. Kristin AragonSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I haven't read the Shifter Series but I keep hearing a lot about them! I love your answer!

    Thanks for the follow. I am returning it! Have a great weekend!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Kristin @ Better Read Than Dead

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  21. Valen SteelSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I have not read that series, by friend told be about them just the other day, so I might need to give them a look!

    New Follower!

    ~V

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  22. Sash and EmSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Bad guys are always HOT.

    new follower.

    Here's our FF

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  23. Confuzzled ShannonSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Doesn't sound like a book I would enjoy. If the characters get to annoying in the book I have to put it down. Thanks for Hopping by!

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  24. SophieSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Actually, that's a good point! But I can't think of any characters that have annoyed me enough to make them want to lose quite yet... maybe Jacob in Twilight, now that I think about it? Lol.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm following you back. :D

    Have a great weekend!

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  25. Gimme The ScoopSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Havent read those yet but on my TBR! Hopping thru and wanted to wish you a TGIF!! New Follower Here. :)

    Read my reply at Gimme The Scoop Reviews

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  26. FarhanaSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I need to read Rachel Vincent's books they seem so good!!!

    Great post, new follower:D

    My Post

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  27. Jenni ElyseSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Ha ha! I love all the vindictive answers that just want the MC or protagonist dead because they're annoying.

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  28. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Oh I hate whiny characters! My choice had to be Wile E. Coyote, he tried so hard but always failed, such a shame.
    New follower popping through
    http://booksforone.blogspot.com/

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  29. Jackie M.September 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I can only take so much of annoying, whiney main characters...especially when you are supposed to be rooting for them!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Have a great weekend!

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  30. aloiSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    thanks for the visit! i've never read Shifters, but it does sound I'd end up rooting for the other side too! :)

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  31. Jacob @ Drying InkSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Thanks for visiting Drying Ink - and I never considered the question that way, but when I've disliked protagonists, I've ended up rooting for the antagonists as well. Maybe I'm just vindictive ( :D ).

    I'm following!

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  32. UnknownSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Hopping thru Love the penguins story! That is really sweet and cute :)

    I have to say though if the characters get annoying to me I'm like the other one said .. I have to put it down kinda drags the whole story down for me. hop on over to my blog please :)

    I'm following ... http://supagurlbooks.blogspot.com

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  33. Crazy Book SlutSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    We are your newest followers! Hope you have an awesome day! Come visit us if you have a chance!!

    Crazy Book Slut

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  34. ClaireSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog :) I hate when the lead character in a series becomes irritating.

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  35. Christy @ TheReaderBeeSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Thanks for hopping by my blog yesterday! I'm now following you in return!

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  36. Lisa JoSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Hello!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Oh no! It's horrible when a book has an annoying hero and heroine!

    Happy Blog Hop!

    Lisa @ Once Upon A Chapter

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  37. DonnaSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    New follower. Stop by my site and say 'hi' if you have a chance. I was rooting for Darth Vader throughout the entire Star Wars series.

    Donna
    http://bookloversparadise.blogspot.com

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  38. Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book BlogSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I am like a week late in responding to the last FF, because I wasn't feeling well, but thanks for stopping by! Old(er) follower. :)

    The Bawdy Book Blog

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