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Describe your most and least favorite characters in this book?
Suraj Suresh This story is in the middle of nowhere where people didn't even know they could be productive. All characters had to be interconnected and everything …moreThis story is in the middle of nowhere where people didn't even know they could be productive. All characters had to be interconnected and everything affected someone... There isn't much you can expect to like about this book if you wanted to get going in any kind of adventure or even a small movement (which one might expect from J.K.Rowling)... Shit just happens because of something, and because of this something, shit happens... hope you get my point. :)

1)Krystal Weedon was my favourite character. Struggling through everyday life to save herself and her dear brother. She was handed the maximum difficulty level when in this game of life, and she always played the war hero.
2)Sukhvinder was another favourite char. of mine as she herself had a pretty rough age through schooling (though it involved personal problems unlike Krystal). Sukhvinder appeals more dearly to me as she was put through the torment of dismissive and un-supporting adults, and of inconsiderate and spoilt peers. Although she struggles to voice any of her own feelings anywhere (where she pretty much convinced me that she was weak), she showed up to be the most brave and daring at the hour of need.
3)I solely hated Simon Price, who according to me never had any originality in thoughts and actions and always concentrated at exerting control over who he can. Was hoping to find him twisted and broken somewhere in this novel.
4)I also hated the female characters who created imaginary situations, and fought silent mental wars with the other females, where nothing was absolutely necessary. Shirley, Maureen and Samantha fall under this category. They did give me a good idea of how screwed you can function your mind.
5)Obbo and Terri were the purest examples of 'the most useless creation of mankind'. Both were the exact opposite of Krystal, although they (Terri as far as I know) faced her same hardships.
6)Hated Colin (Cubby) Walls for being so weak and gutless. But later turned out to be a matter of fascination when I knew he had a condition... Loved to see Tessa Wall dealing with him every time without losing patience.
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