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Does Unhandsome Hero = Handsome Hero?
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I've read books where the hero has been described as being not "overly handsome". This is just my opinion, but I think the reason the authors first describe the hero as not handsome and then later he is handsome is that at first the the "heroine" doesn't really consider the hero as handsome, but then after they start their relationship,,,,,,,,in whatever capacity that is, she realizes that he is handsome..............I'm just guessing here. LOL.
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You could be right Debbie.
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I think it's a matter of the beauty is on the inside, and when they get to know each other, that inner beauty shines through. I've seen this a lot where the male thinks the female is just plain looking, then as he gets to know her, watches her interacting with others he thinks "How did I ever think she was plain? She's beautiful!"
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I've seen this a lot where the male thinks the female is just plain..."
Yes, UniquelyMoi, I've also noticed that the hero tends to think that the heroine is plain looking and then later on she's the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.
Which I believe that author is not trying to focus on looks, but if hero is handsome and the heroine is pretty or beautiful, she should just say so. Because, some people can't help the way that they look.
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I love when the H/h thinks the h/H is gorgeous, but other people don't think he or she is much to look at.
I've read stories like that too, where the hero thinks the heroine is just to plain for his tastes, but then she suddenly puts on a particular outfit or does or says something that one of his usual girlfriends wouldn't and suddenly she turns into a hot babe. LOL!
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I think it's a matter of the beauty is on the inside, and when they get to know each other, that inner beauty shines through.
I've seen this a lot where the male thinks the female is just plain..."
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I quite like it when the author doesn't give us a description but maybe refers to the H/h as 'hot' or 'sexy' with just a brief description of hair/eye colour, I find this gives my imagination more to play with so to speak.
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In this case, to me a man could be any race. The reason why I said this, is because a man from more than one race can have brown hair and green eyes.
I like to image how the hero would look to me and that's why I don't like pictures of the hero and heroine on the book cover, because sometimes, the outside hero and/or heroine doesn't match the insider hero and/or heroine.
I've never read a story where there was no physical description of the hero or heroine.
Exactly Arch, we all create our own visual and the story becomes more meaningful. Covers are always a moot point, not sexy and books don't sell but then the danger that our personal visuals are tampered with. I have a book on my TBR which has just an outline of a naked man and that works quite well.
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Adrienne,
I don't mind silhouette pictures. They are characters in a shadow. In order for a reader to know how they look, the reader has to give them life in their head.
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I haven't noticed the ugly to hot transformation yet...I have to keep my eyes open.I love ugly heroes, for the record, I think the whole ugly thing is totally punk rock lol
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No matter if they are described as handsome or not...everyone definition of handsome is different. Its the actions of the heros that I tend to fall in love with not their "look". kO, so maybe sometimes my imagination gets the best of me and they do look way hot in my mind!
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Heidi, I like their action too.
I like a good bad boy.
If he is sarcastic or have a warped sense of humor. That will catch my attention.
Other actions catches my attention as well.
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Same here, Heidi.
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I usually picture Guilio Berruti for all my heros...LMAO
Heidi wrote: "I usually picture Guilio Berruti for all my heros...LMAO"I thought I was the only one who did that. *giggle*
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I couldn't imagine one man being all of my favorite heroes. One man doesn't fit all my heroes. I like nerds as well. Dave Malkoff is my sexy nerd.
Holly wrote: "Heidi wrote: "I usually picture Guilio Berruti for all my heros...LMAO"I thought I was the only one who did that. *giggle*"
Surely you didn't really think that!
Arch wrote: "Giulio Berruti is cute. I like his eyes. I couldn't imagine one man being all of my favorite heroes. One man doesn't fit all my heroes. I like nerds as well. Dave Malkoff is my sexy nerd.
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Arch, if you had a crush on someone like I do Giulio, you would understand how he could become all of your heroes. LOL The only time I don't picture him is when the hero is a bed-hopper (i.e. Oz in Susan Johnson's Sexy As Hell). Otherwise, Giulio is perfect for all hero roles!
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I understand how you can see Giulio as all your heroes KarenH. He's an actor that can play any role in your book. :)
I have read other books, where the hero was described as not being handsome, but later on in the book, he is desribed as being handsome.
I don't know why authors do this. Whenever I read a book, where the hero is stated as not being handsome, I take that as beng the author's way of saying the hero is a handsome man.
Have you read a book or books, where the hero was first stated as being unhandsome and then later on, he's stated as being handsome?