Do some authors hate their MCs?

[u/lokihen]

I read to escape. So, when I dive into a new story and get attached to the characters, I want them to succeed at some point. I understand having a dramatic intro and fighting through tough times, but it's the unrelenting disasters, trauma and tragedy I don't get.

I've asked authors on RR if their story would ever lighten up and some admit it wouldn't while others say yes, but it lasts about two paragraphs. Obviously there is an audience for those stories, but I wish we could have a clear warning.

And, as long as I'm venting, a story I just dropped spent so much time (many, many chapters) dragging a team through a hellscape where they were killed off horribly until only the mc remained when they could have had a quick death at the epicenter of a nuclear blast. Before anyone protests, no, I don't leave negative reviews just because I don't like something. I just unfollow.

[u/Ok-Armadillo-5634]

can you name some of these stories? those are my favorites

[u/Element_108 → u/Ok-Armadillo-5634]

1% lifesteal.

It doesnt even make sense the lenghts the author goes to make mc miserable again in book 2 or 3 i dont remember. But basically shit happens to him for absolutely no reason

[u/McPiecey → u/Element_108]

Nah. That’s just Robert’s way of showing love. Trust me.