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it all depends on how it'd epicted; if the character is doing it consciously then it's perfect but if he/she is just following the flock then I usually stop reading
No it wouldn't bother me. Because it is just part of their character and who they are. And the world is full of amazingly diverse people.
Usually I love reading about a character who is completely opposite from me. It's part of the fun.However, there are a few that I can't get over. But it's more personalty traits then views.
I would read about a character who was different fom me, but if this characteristic/ difference becomes the point around which all things revolved, I'd be turned off. I wouldn't want a quirk or superficial difference to direct the plot.
It wouldn't bother me and I would read it if it's just a part of the MC's personality/character. If became the whole focus/point of the story I probably wouldn't read it.
I love reading about different viewpoints - to try to understand where another person is coming from if nothing else. As long as the story is well written I enjoy reading just about anything, even things beyond my comfort zone. However, I think I have a harder time with a dishonest representation or a caricature of what my values are than I have with a character who is the complete opposite of me. People are complex and contradictory; caricatures just cheapen an otherwise good story.
It doesn't bother me as long as the difference isn't constantly shoved in my face. For example, I'm not a religious person, so a character that is constantly praising Jesus over every little thing irritates me and I won't read any more of that story.
It has never bothered me, as long as it is written well and keeps my attention.
Currently reading a few of the books of the 'Discarded Heroes' series. Author uses military and other characters that have/had a good relationship with God and then fell away and then regained that part of their life.Doesn't turn me off. I liked the books and will continue to read authors that have their characters show their religious feelings and relationships with God.
It really does not bother me to read about other lifestyles. I am quite open to reading about a character's differences as this is what makes the character. I do have to say though, if it included sex and it were a gay character, I would be uncomfortable with the sex scenes. But, if the character is gay and there are not any then I don't care. So what. That is who they are. Religion really does not bother me at all, either way. I have a Catholic mother, an Atheist father, and friends who are Mormons. I find that the best books do not actually focus on one character trait, but the person as a whole.
Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "Usually I love reading about a character who is completely opposite from me. It's part of the fun.However, there are a few that I can't get over. But it's more personalty traits then views."
What she said! :)
Cool, thanks for the input. The last few reviews of my book picked up on the religious theme a bit and while none of the readers minded it, I was wondering if people reading the reviews would be unnerved by it. This is my first book and I am learning as I go along, so when a question comes up I love to ask an eclectic group of people, so thank you for letting me know what you think. So on the whole if you read a reviews that said;
"Wolf Song is religious fiction at its best, when you don't realise it is. When the burly werewolf, Jon, kills a vampire in an attempt to stop an innocent bystander from become dinner, he unwittingly starts a supernatural war..."
or
"...There is always a way for romance to sneak into a story but for this one it comes down to a battle of faith without being preachy."
or
"...I'm not particularly religious, but i still really enjoyed the book. I acknowledge the underlying theme, but never felt proselytised to."
It wouldn't dissuade you from reading it? (They are saying lots of good stuff, just pasted these parts for your opinion)
Tough one for me. Even though I review books, I really don't read reviews. I base my desire to read a book based almost solely on the blurb. If the blurb grabs me then I read it. If I'm on the fence I go to my friends first then to general reviews, but that's not very often.edit: I should note that I do sometimes read reviews AFTER I've read and reviewed a book. Just out of curiosity, but I really don't do even that very often.
I am not religious so reading stuff where there is too much religion (like people always praying and leading the whole life of god thing is a little (WAY) too much for me. If I wanted to read about religion I would read the bible. I am not offended by anything, it just turns me off. I dont want to be bothered by the religious people when they come knocking on my door, so why would I want to spend my free time reading about it? But like if it was fallen angels and stuff like that (paranormal romance), I'M TOTALLY IN!!!With regards to the gay/lesbian thing, I am a female into MEN. i dont mind reading if there are bisexual PARTS to it because it is sexy as all get out, but I dont want to read a book about two girls or guys in love and all that crap. And PLEASE dont make the leading man gay or bi. While i love all my gay friends, I love my ALPHA males MORE and the whole gay thing takes from that. While I know it isnt true in all cases, the way i see it, how can you be a true alpha if sometimes you have to take bottoms?? That being said, I will not read a gay/lesbian romance because that is not my thing. So long as the lead characters are not gay i'm cool with the other characters in a book.
I actually enjoy reading books influenced by someones religion. Whether it's Muslim, Christian, Hinduism, or something else. It's nice to be educated. Though I have to agree with Sabrina, sometimes it can be a bit too much.
How likely are you to read a book, where the main characters lifestyle is different from yours? Let me elaborate just a bit because I can't think of a way to word it better.
Let's say you are religious and the main character of a story is a devout atheist, would that bother you, if the book had nothing to do with why the person believed that?
You can take that example to any frame, if the character was very liberal and you were conservative.
If the main character was shown praying (any faith)as part of something that fit the character, not proselytizing.
Do things like that shape what you read, even if it isn't the main point of the story? Like say would an action movie such as (picking first thing that comes to mind) Indiana Jones have been less appealing if Indiana was gay, a devout Catholic or believed in reincarnation? I know it's silly but I am trying to gauge how much is too much when something is endemic to a character when it is not the same belief we have in our own personal lives.
Sorry this wasn't worded better.