Imperfection

Anna Jarzab, author of ALL UNQUIET THINGS, blogged recently about unlikable characters.   I recommend reading the whole amazing post, but here's a taste: "Unlikable is an opportunity in disguise, because it forces you to think about exactly what it is that bothers you about the person, and why that is–and, really, that’s what unlikable characters are there to do: stir up discussion about the things that make us human, which are, of course, our flaws."

Interestingly, flaws can also endear us to...