When I say out of character, what I mean is "the author failed to convince me that the character would behave that way in that circumstance, bouncing me out of the story."
Characterization is part of the craft of writing. An author can screw up any part of the craft. It is their character and their story, and they have the right to do it, but that doesn't mean that everything they do is right, or well-done.
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Date: 2008-01-24 10:09 pm (UTC)Characterization is part of the craft of writing. An author can screw up any part of the craft. It is their character and their story, and they have the right to do it, but that doesn't mean that everything they do is right, or well-done.