Comments on: Harry Higgins and other Unlikely (Unlikeable?) Heroes http://chicks-n-scratching.com/2010/05/19/harry-higgins-and-other-unlikely-unlikeable-heroes/ Chicks who write romance and love it! Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:35:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: mima http://chicks-n-scratching.com/2010/05/19/harry-higgins-and-other-unlikely-unlikeable-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 mima Wed, 19 May 2010 22:49:06 +0000 http://chicks-n-scratching.com/?p=755#comment-2801 whenever an author writes an anti-hero/ine, i'm fascinated. it's like a train wreck. i can't not watch... judging if it's going to come out alright. sometimes it doesn't and i end up fuming about what a jerk the character was. sometimes it works and i'm impressed by how they rode that unlikable edge the whole time, while making me still believe in the romance. i wanted that challenge and i'm working on 2 anti-heros right now. they're not arrogant, they're damaged. but they're still asshats. it is the hardest balancing act i've ever done. whenever an author writes an anti-hero/ine, i’m fascinated. it’s like a train wreck. i can’t not watch… judging if it’s going to come out alright. sometimes it doesn’t and i end up fuming about what a jerk the character was. sometimes it works and i’m impressed by how they rode that unlikable edge the whole time, while making me still believe in the romance. i wanted that challenge and i’m working on 2 anti-heros right now. they’re not arrogant, they’re damaged. but they’re still asshats. it is the hardest balancing act i’ve ever done.

]]> By: Kat http://chicks-n-scratching.com/2010/05/19/harry-higgins-and-other-unlikely-unlikeable-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-2800 Kat Wed, 19 May 2010 19:21:03 +0000 http://chicks-n-scratching.com/?p=755#comment-2800 You are not alone in your hatred of Wuthering Heights. I always found Heathcliffe to be a cry baby, poor me, character. I think it has to do with the Bronte sisters upbringing. I mean, really, look at Rochester from Jane Eyre. He only wants to "enjoy" her in their private discussions, but put her on display to his rude friends during a house party, knowing how miserable she is and how much she's suffering. Rude and rude. He does, at times, however redeem himself. And given his prior marital state, you do kind of feel a bit sorry for him. But not totally. You are not alone in your hatred of Wuthering Heights. I always found Heathcliffe to be a cry baby, poor me, character. I think it has to do with the Bronte sisters upbringing. I mean, really, look at Rochester from Jane Eyre. He only wants to “enjoy” her in their private discussions, but put her on display to his rude friends during a house party, knowing how miserable she is and how much she’s suffering. Rude and rude. He does, at times, however redeem himself. And given his prior marital state, you do kind of feel a bit sorry for him. But not totally.

]]> By: Miranda Mctavish http://chicks-n-scratching.com/2010/05/19/harry-higgins-and-other-unlikely-unlikeable-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 Miranda Mctavish Wed, 19 May 2010 14:57:37 +0000 http://chicks-n-scratching.com/?p=755#comment-2799 So, some AWESOME asshats: Zadist from J.R. Ward's "Lover Awakened" (FANTASTIC GROVEL SCENE) Daegus from Karen Marie Moning's "Dark Highlander" YUM YUM and YUM So, some AWESOME asshats:

Zadist from J.R. Ward’s “Lover Awakened” (FANTASTIC GROVEL SCENE)
Daegus from Karen Marie Moning’s “Dark Highlander”
YUM YUM and YUM

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