Did you find Cecilia likeable?

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Re: Did you find Cecilia likeable?

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I found Cecilia to be a likable character. Although she acted spoilt at times and even after deciding to be with Sebastian, she still leads Alexander on. This, I will say is one of her flaws because nobody is perfect.
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She's quite interesting, and I really like how you've described her rich girl with daddy issues. It makes sense that way.
Also that she isn't ignorant throughout the plot is why she's likable.
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I think the author was deliberate about creating Cecilia's character the way it is. So as much she was annoying in more than one way, her character as it is was important in bringing the story together.
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Yes of course Cecilia is likeable. Though not human the determination, sacrifice to fit in the human world and be like one is truly admirable. She teaches us that regardless of the situations or obstacles we are facing, we can put effort and overcome them.
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My problem wasn’t whether she was likable but whether her attitude made sense. She’s 201. I understand that she was sheltered, but it didn’t make sense to me. It didn’t suit a human-killing demon. If you said she was 16 and removed the backstory, I wouldn’t have questioned it.
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Cecilia was a very human character, not exactly likeable, but quite relatable. She seemed a little bratty but many people with a rich background can seem that way. I would not be friends with her, but she made sense as a character.
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Yes, I had a problem relating to Cecilia. Sometimes she was likable and sometimes too spoilt and naive to be relatable.
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Her character was very unique, which I appreciate in certain ways. But there were moments when she acted indifferently, which I definitely didn't enjoy and hoped that she would've reacted the other way.
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In my opinion, yes. The fact that Cecilia isn't like her father only adds to my appreciation for her portrayal. This opened my eyes to the fact that Cecelia doesn't have to resemble Lucifer in any way; she stands on her own two feet, as it were. After all, she is unique and perfectly made.
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Cecilia got a negative response from me at first. Her persona lacked depth for me, especially because she acted so pompous. But I liked how her character progresses and how she was able to recognize her own flaws. That is a huge plus for me!
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I can't relate to Cecilia because she is practically the princess of hell. But I felt like she played the part of a rich girl well. Honestly, living with lucifer must have done a number on her.
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I found Cecilia likable. She is Satan's daughter, so I did not expect her to have human traits seeing as she is literally the devil's spawn. I like paranormal characters that live up to their nature. I would expect Satan's daughter to be the perfect spoiled, problematic, rich girl.
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Although I liked her character, there are few things that I think the author should have added to make her more likeable. She was well-constructed with a few flaws.
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At the start of the book, I don't really like her, since she acts much like a snobbish girl. But as the story continues, I recognize her flaws and her effort to interact with humans. It makes her personality more humane. In conclusion, I find Cecilia is quite likeable.
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Post by Siphesihle Prince »

I think the author tried her level hardest to make her likeable by visiting the most conventional "likeable girl" tropes. She was gorgeous, but humble about. She was meek and coy. She was protective and clingy too.

And maybe that's the issue. She was just too sweet, so sweet that her demeanor was a bit annoying at times, especially for a being of her age.
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