I'm re-posting another blog post from one of my favorite blogs, The Kill Zone. This one is Essential Characteristics of a Thriller Hero by Jodie Renner in which she interviews Lynn Sholes. It was a good article to read, but I have some slight disagreements with this statement.
The hero or heroine of a suspense-thriller, like the protagonist of any popular bestseller, has to be impassioned, unique, and likeable enough for the reader to want to latch on and follow them through their journey, worrying about them and cheering them on through their challenges. So it’s important to take the time to create a charismatic, passionate, complex, sympathetic main character, so readers connect with him or her immediately.
Following this she provides a bulleted list of all the characteristics necessary for a hero in a thriller. I don't know. Although I can't immediately think of any (I'm sure once I give it more thought they will come to mind) but some of my favorite heroes and the most fun to read about are anti-heroes. The bad guy who has to do the right thing and the conflict that goes on regarding that.
I do think that in terms of writing and connecting with the reader she hits the nail on the head when she says:
"it’s important to take the time to create a charismatic, passionate, complex, sympathetic main character, so readers connect with him or her immediately."
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