"I’m less concerned that you love my characters than that you recognise them. Human beings have rough edges. Authors who write exclusively about ethical, admirable, likeable characters are not writing about real people."

Excellent piece by Lionel Shriver in defense of unlikable characters.

We Need To Talk About Kevin author Lionel Shriver: Why Literature Requires Unlikable Characters - Slate Magazine

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