What do male readers like in a heroine?

We need to have more guys reading YA

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[DivineGrief]

Someone that isn't Bella Swan or a slut.

[Otamamon]

Oh, and the second part of my comment...

If you want to make things more interesting, then have the main character NOT be a teenage/middle-aged girl. Make her an elderly woman who isn't actually capable of supporting herself, but makes a point of doing as much as she can. I do wish that people would recognize more in the briliance that is "Howl's Moving Castle" (Studio Ghibli).

So yeah, convince us that she could exist outside of the story and you'll be ahead of many other authours.

[Klinety66]

Just an average girl

She has her weaknesses and flaws but continues to work on them

She cannot be helpless but still needs her love interest's or friends help

Appealing but not over sexed is preferred

And with all main characters be prepared to put them through hell emotionally and physically

Don't be a nice writer

[mrkarifaman]

make a female character men can relate to, without making her a tomboy of 'tough girl'. someone who a guy can understand their choices, and motivation. most importantly, a character that the reader WANTS to follow. that doesnt mean they have to be good or perfect, but characters that the reader wants to know what happens to them. this is done well in the 'a song of ice and fire' series.

ps. im sure im not the only one who will buy your book : )

[hotwhire]

Dont make them whiny, useless, clingy or annoying.

[hotwhire]

I say avoid over sexualizing them. One of the reasons why I cant take Blood Rayne seriously and until now thought tomb Raider was a joke. A good female protagonist should be classy but still appealing. like Lara's rebooted self.

[Maikkacrackshiper13]

I meant I'm a girl not Immature girl stupid frikkin autocorrectDX

[Maikkacrackshiper13]

Immature girl but I think Katniss is good from hunger games but only for the 1st book & eh MAYBE the 2nd cuz the 3rd book sux ass cuz finnick is the only cool thing about it & he... *sob* nvm...

[Maikkacrackshiper13]

@Otamamon *gasp* I love that movie:D!!!! & I only like Sophie wen she's old, cuz wen she's young Shes so irritating she's like "I'm so ugly & sad & have no life". I don't understand how it's possible for a person too be really pretty yet really plain & mousy looking @ the the same time but she can pull it of. Anyway, old Sophie is awesome, howls cool but a drama queen. Calciferol pwns though I luv him so much. Y does the scarecrows like Sophie so much anyway she's irritatingDX?

[gt0sold1er]

A heroine who is resourceful, witty and independent, maybe with a hint of danger. Some examples would be Kerrigan (starcraft), Megumi (Rurouni) Kenshin, Lash (Dresden Files) and Ellen Ripley (Aliens).

[HaloandMetroid]

@goldeneyesoldier Well Samus in every metroid game other than the Other M. Ellen Ripley was also a good heroine.

[ChromeSeilot]

As long as the heroine isn't someone who is incredibly sassy and dosn't follow the stereotypical strong woman equals an ass kicker, effectively someone who is strong in their own unique way, I'm perfectly fine with any heroine created. Also I think one reason, males don't show much support for female main character stories is because there seems to always be a love triangle. Every single book I read with a female main character seems to have a central romantic plot. Hope this helps.