Discussion Topic #14 - Male or Female Lead?

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

What do you prefer when reading books, whether its a series or not: a male lead or a female lead character?

What do you guys prefer? Does it matter to you?

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

Personally I prefer female lead characters, and as such my favorite series are Rachel Morgan and Kate Daniels.
Though it doesn't really matter I can read both, I just really like the female leads.

[Sarah]

I don't think it matters to me, as long as the story and character are good. I love Harry Dresden, and I love Rachel Morgan.

[Lisa S]

I think I prefer female leads. I've only read one of the Rachel Morgan books, but I loved it.

[Dawn]

It makes no difference because I like Rachel Morgan, Sookie Stackhouse or Kate Daniels, but I equally like Felix Castor, Harry Dresdon, men of the otherworld.

[Shanon]

I like both. As long as the author can write a convincing character I'll enjoy it. What frustrates me is when someone creates a young male character that feels like he would be bossom buddies with my grandmother. Even though I love fantasy elements in my books I need characters to be believable.

[ஐ Briansgirl (Book Queen)ஐ]

I read enough different genres as well as romance, it doesn't matter to me who the lead character is, as long as the book is well written.

[Lady Allison]

I agree that as long as it's convincing, I enjoy both. I like to see both sides of the story, especially when it comes to romance. For example, as much as I loved the Twilight series, it got a little rough just hearing Bella's side of the story. But with series like the Dark-Hunter or the Argeneau (they come to mind the quickest because that's what I'm in the middle of), they are constantly switching POVs & you get a better feel for the story and the romance.

[Dawn]

Allison wrote: "I agree that as long as it's convincing, I enjoy both. I like to see both sides of the story...But with series like the Dark-Hunter or the Argeneau (they come to mind the quickest because that's what I'm in the middle of), they are constantly switching POVs & you get a better feel for the story and the romance.

Allison I agree I love stories told in 3rd person, it must be a difficult thing to do because most stories seem to be told in 1st person. I think those who can write in 3rd person are really talented it must take a lot of skill.

[♥Tricia♥, Group Lead]

I thought that the person view mattered to me but I found out that as long as the author is good that I can read either.