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[quote=Anonymous]Looking for novel recs with relatable/complex perfectionist characters and/or novels that you thought the character was "too perfect," i.e. poorly drawn.

I'm a writer and a friend just skewered my draft novel about a perfectionist in the 60s, who feels trapped by society's rules for women. Among other things, friend thought she was "too perfect" to be in situation she's in. I'm confused by her comments because the MC expresses doubt in the third sentence, has a rich inner life, expresses vulnerability.

I'm wondering if it's really a likability issue. My first novel had a perfectionist character, but the setting was night and day, and different era, so expressed differently (and this friend said she really liked it and her edits were fine).

Do you feel as a reader that you have to like a MC to rate a book highly?  Do you relate to perfectionist characters? (Think eldest daughter syndrome.) I like my MC, but I also don't mind unlikable women characters. I tried to have a bit of fun with this, and my editor didn't have the same concerns, but would love anything to chew on right now. Recs from any genre welcome. Thanks!

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