Quote by John Green
I don't know where people got the idea that characters in books a supposed to be likable. Books are not in the business of creating merely likeable characters with whom you can have some simple identification with. Books are in the business of crating great stories that make you're brain go ahhbdgbdmerhbergurhbudgerbudbaaarr.
Summary
This quote challenges the common notion that characters in books should always be likable. It suggests that the primary purpose of books is not to create characters that readers can easily relate to or find agreeable, but rather to tell captivating stories that engage and stimulate the mind. According to the quote, books are intended to elicit a wide range of emotions and thoughts from the reader, including profound and complex reactions that extend beyond simple identification with characters.
By John Green
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