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Does the plot twist in Dan turn him into anyone's favourite character?
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 19 Jun 2019, 16:59 Does the plot twist in Dan turn him into anyone's favourite character?
Not really. It was too forced and obvious a twist to do anything and it didn't change his character much.
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Nisha Ward wrote: 19 Jun 2019, 17:38
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 19 Jun 2019, 16:59 Does the plot twist in Dan turn him into anyone's favourite character?
Not really. It was too forced and obvious a twist to do anything and it didn't change his character much.
Turned him from ten percent interesting to twelve, that's something.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 20 Jun 2019, 05:34
Nisha Ward wrote: 19 Jun 2019, 17:38
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 19 Jun 2019, 16:59 Does the plot twist in Dan turn him into anyone's favourite character?
Not really. It was too forced and obvious a twist to do anything and it didn't change his character much.
Turned him from ten percent interesting to twelve, that's something.
It did. I just wish she went somewhere with it.
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Cynthia and Greg were my favorite characters, but, between them, I lean more towards Cynthia. I love her spontaneous behavior.
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I didn’t find many characters likable in this book. I would have to go with Glenn because he provided much needed lighthearted moments. He was the most relatable to me.
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sush_destiny wrote: 20 Jun 2019, 18:45 Cynthia and Greg were my favorite characters, but, between them, I lean more towards Cynthia. I love her spontaneous behavior.
Her spontaneous behaviour made her follow a stranger to his house and tell him way too much about her car.
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Julehart1 wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 02:40 I didn’t find many characters likable in this book. I would have to go with Glenn because he provided much needed lighthearted moments. He was the most relatable to me.
80% of the responds to this comment go the Glenn route-the lovable brother who has comedic banter with Cynthia and seems to be able to egg her on, and the compitent boss.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 07:38
Julehart1 wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 02:40 I didn’t find many characters likable in this book. I would have to go with Glenn because he provided much needed lighthearted moments. He was the most relatable to me.
80% of the responds to this comment go the Glenn route-the lovable brother who has comedic banter with Cynthia and seems to be able to egg her on, and the compitent boss.
And he also seems like the only character whose profile was used in the story.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 10:27
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 07:38
Julehart1 wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 02:40 I didn’t find many characters likable in this book. I would have to go with Glenn because he provided much needed lighthearted moments. He was the most relatable to me.
80% of the responds to this comment go the Glenn route-the lovable brother who has comedic banter with Cynthia and seems to be able to egg her on, and the compitent boss.
And he also seems like the only character whose profile was used in the story.
In a strange way, he gets to be the favourite character based on being a believable character.
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My favourite characters would have to be Glenn and Cynthia. Their relationship was the only one that felt genuine in the story.
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Adedayo+23 wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 12:53 My favourite characters would have to be Glenn and Cynthia. Their relationship was the only one that felt genuine in the story.
Pick one of the two, who would it be?
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I liked Glenn's commitment to his feelings for Cynthia. It is not easy to find men who will stick to their feelings and commitments despite trials and challenges.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 11:52
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 10:27
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 07:38

80% of the responds to this comment go the Glenn route-the lovable brother who has comedic banter with Cynthia and seems to be able to egg her on, and the compitent boss.
And he also seems like the only character whose profile was used in the story.
In a strange way, he gets to be the favourite character based on being a believable character.
Yeah. He's pretty much the only believable character so he seems to be people's default if they aren't going with the nerds.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 14:41
Adedayo+23 wrote: 21 Jun 2019, 12:53 My favourite characters would have to be Glenn and Cynthia. Their relationship was the only one that felt genuine in the story.
Pick one of the two, who would it be?
I'd say Glenn. He's downright delightful. It might be because my own brother comes to mind, and the dynamic of Cynthia and Glenn's relationship resonates with me.
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