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message 1: by B , Head Mod, Discussions Manager, Daily Reading Motivation Manager (new)

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Morally grey characters are often the most realistic characters. We relate to them because humans are morally grey and not all good or all bad.
What are some things you like to see or don’t like to see in these characters? Who are your favourite morally grey characters? (use spoiler tags if you’re spoiling something!)
Comment below!
(Everyone can share their opinion here and this is a place for respectful conversations. You can disagree with others but do not be disrespectful while putting your point across)


message 2: by mishall ✧, Co-Mod, BOTM Manager, Challenge Master (new)

mishall ✧ (incandescentglow) | 227 comments Mod
Oooh interesting. I never thought about it like that!
To me, grey characters are just the ones who I don't the strongest opinions on. To me, they aren't good, but they aren't bad. I don't have a strong opinion on them


message 3: by B , Head Mod, Discussions Manager, Daily Reading Motivation Manager (new)

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Mishall wrote: "Oooh interesting. I never thought about it like that!
To me, grey characters are just the ones who I don't the strongest opinions on. To me, they aren't good, but they aren't bad. I don't have a s..."


Oooh I always loved morally grey characters the most in books! I don’t like completely black and white characters.


message 4: by Willow Anne (new)

Willow Anne Beartown by Fredrik Backman had some of the most morally grey characters ive ever read. Each character was so nuanced and complex, just like people actually are, and it was such a rich book because of that

(just a warning, it does deal with some heavy topics that were really hard to read about)


message 5: by B , Head Mod, Discussions Manager, Daily Reading Motivation Manager (new)

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Willow Anne wrote: "Beartown by Fredrik Backman had some of the most morally grey characters ive ever read. Each character was so nuanced and complex, just like people actually are, and it was such a rich book because..."

I’ve been wanting to read Backman for a while,


message 6: by mishall ✧, Co-Mod, BOTM Manager, Challenge Master (new)

mishall ✧ (incandescentglow) | 227 comments Mod
Bhavya wrote: "Mishall wrote: "Oooh interesting. I never thought about it like that!
To me, grey characters are just the ones who I don't the strongest opinions on. To me, they aren't good, but they aren't bad. ..."


Yeah I also hate black and white characters!


message 7: by B , Head Mod, Discussions Manager, Daily Reading Motivation Manager (new)

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Mishall wrote: "Bhavya wrote: "Mishall wrote: "Oooh interesting. I never thought about it like that!
To me, grey characters are just the ones who I don't the strongest opinions on. To me, they aren't good, but th..."


Exactly, what do you hate about them?


message 8: by B , Head Mod, Discussions Manager, Daily Reading Motivation Manager (new)

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Some of the best morally grey characters I’ve come across are from the Six of Crows duology. All the characters are morally grey and I love them!

The Cruel Prince series also has a lot of morally grey characters I enjoyed reading about.


message 9: by inês (new)

inês (ines_is) | 9 comments Morally grey.... maybe Vicor from Vicious??? I remember the book plays a lot with the hero vs villain troop, at least the first one does. It was really interesting.


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