Stories with a weak protagonist since I've started growing tired of op/strong protagonists.
It's more seasonal I guess. Sooner or later I would get tired of weak MCs and shift to OP MCs. It happens vice versa every week or month.What if you aren't growing tired of op/strong protagonists, but mentally weak ones? I for one, am more annoyed by that aspect rather the OPness itself.
But I understand your point. If the MC is weak, the author needs to put some actual work to make the plot move forward...
Oh yes, that's a biggest annoyance is when they're OP AF yet are so mentally weak you'd think they're absolutely powerless and useless. really a waste of OP powers.What if you aren't growing tired of op/strong protagonists, but mentally weak ones? I for one, am more annoyed by that aspect rather the OPness itself.
But I understand your point. If the MC is weak, the author needs to put some actual work to make the plot move forward...
professional reasons for doing so?Sorry, I rejected all of those novels.
Too depressing and boring.professional reasons for doing so?
Very professional response, instantly understoodToo depressing and boring.
TBH, that's the kind of wording I give my boss. He then breaks the news to the authors gently.Very professional response, instantly understood
what got into your coffee? was it weak sauce?Dislike weak MC's. Weakness isn't something to celebrate or glorify, and so I abhor it in fiction. Plus, the only time a Weak MC is even remotely entertaining is when they are extremely intelligent/calculating and the plot is moved along by their sheer wit overcoming foes without force. But, this is a tall order to make plot-wise and from my experience, rarely done well and convincingly. Usually, authors who attempt this just make the enemies of said weak and smart MC very stupid.
Lol Nice!what got into your coffee? was it weak sauce?
idk man if war can turn the common shy citizen into a hardened, wide-eye'd "thousand yard stare" killer for the nation, I can give the same benefit of the doubt towards a NEET getting hit by a truck, resulting in a trauma so strong it ignited some hidden caveman chad, breeding genetics within(no, getting isekied would not make a a shy person immediately become a milf slayer harem gather. Its the dumbest thing to see)