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Describe your most and least favorite characters in this book?
Chel As far as I'm concerned, the only really sympathetic character in this book is Barry Fairchild, who dies in the opening pages. Second choices are two …moreAs far as I'm concerned, the only really sympathetic character in this book is Barry Fairchild, who dies in the opening pages. Second choices are two characters whose names I can't spell because I listened to the audio version -- the Indian (Pakistani?) mother and daughter. Other characters -- Krystal and Andrew/Peanut -- had moments of my caring about them mixed with their being really annoying. The unlikeable characters are rife, but it troubles me somehow that there are some really *bad* male characters (especially Simon), while the unlikeable female characters (Shirley tops the list) are merely petty and shallow and selfish.(less)
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The Casual Vacancy
by J.K. Rowling
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