forum Super helpful Mary Sue character test!

Started June 06, 2018 by @AJ

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http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm

I took the quiz for my current main character and got a -1. Now I feel like my character is too boring. I don't know what I've done wrong lol

Thank you! This is so helpful!

I took the quiz for my current main character and got a -1. Now I feel like my character is too boring. I don't know what I've done wrong lol

They're probably underdeveloped. Try giving them some new traits and/or fleshing out their backstory a bit more.

Can I link you to the character? You don't have to critique him, just tell me whether or not he seems like an Anti-Sue. Only if you want to, of course :D

Can I link you to the character? You don't have to critique him, just tell me whether or not he seems like an Anti-Sue. Only if you want to, of course :D

Sure.

Thanks! Here he is Tasper Heol

I would say to give him a few traits of his own, rather than being just a mashup of his parents. I would also amplify his flaws a bit more and perhaps give him one that works as a huge mental roadblock, or even a fatal flaw (ex. excessive loyalty, holding grudges, pride, rage, etc. I'd suggest you give him a tendency to crack under pressure, which would be an interesting contrast to his strategic/ take charge side). Something that the audience can relate to, since not everyone can relate to his backstory.

Okay, that makes sense! Thanks so much.

Quotev has some good ones, too. Most are really short and not to the point, but there are some gems in there!

I found one that was about 40 questions long. It was really thorough.

I've known about this for a long time. I think all of my characters tend to fall in the safe range. I tried it once with the first OC I ever made though and she scored an 86 :'D

my first OC's count was in the 100s. I made her when I was nine.