Main Characters: Does Race/Ethnicity Make a Difference To You?

[Jennifer, The Jaguar]

Do you guys have trouble relating to a character that's a different ethnicity/race than yourself? Do you like it better when a character is the same race as you, or when they're not? Does it even matter to you?

Share your thoughts and opinions here!

[coconutsnbutts (♫ נєѕѕι¢α ♪), The Wolf]

I like reading about all different races. I especially love when a book incorporates the cultures of character into the storyline. It makes the book more enjoyable.

[Dildora]

The race of the character doesn't really matter to me, but I like a book when I can connect with the character in one way or another.

[Lina]

I feel that there aren't a lot of different characters out there. Or maybe I live in a very "white" goodreads world, but I haven't encountered many colored or people with different religions. I would love to read more of it though, since I find it wildly interesting. Especially interested in different religions.

[Otessa]

Personally, I find that race/ethnicity doesn't matter to me, in terms of being able to relate to characters. In fact, I enjoy reading books that have characters of multiple ethnicities because, if they're written well, I might be able to learn something about a new culture! Also, I find that character development is what really gives me the opportunity to relate to a character.

[Jojobean]

I find it doesn't really matter to me

[Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse]

I have found that it doesn't make a huge difference to me what race/ethnicity the characters are. I am just perfectly happy to be reading! I don't even mind when the main characters are animals.