I found that while Elena certainly had the potential to be a Mary-Sue -- being the only female werewolf and all -- she never ended up being one. She isn't perfect, she doesn't have all the men clamouring for her, other characters don't always agree or bend over backwards to cater to her... Yes, she is unique, but this is not the be-all and end-all of the character. There is a distinct person underneath the uniqueness. And the same can be said of Armstrong's other female protagonists, Paige and Eve.
I far prefer a story which is character-driven, and I find that Armstrong's work is most definitely that. She's one of the few authors whose hardcovers I have no problems shelling out for, and I am very much looking forward to the new novel due out this spring.
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Date: 2006-03-14 07:06 am (UTC)I far prefer a story which is character-driven, and I find that Armstrong's work is most definitely that. She's one of the few authors whose hardcovers I have no problems shelling out for, and I am very much looking forward to the new novel due out this spring.