Personally, I'm a big fan of female protagonists that are incredibly good at fighting. In science fiction novels, hand to hand combat is badass, as well as weapons of all kinds.
In other (more realistic) novels, I enjoy a character that isn't afraid to stand up to the bad guy, or the bully. She never takes no for an answer when she wants something, and she stands up for what she believes in at all costs.
It's no surprise, when I read through my own unpublished works, that I enjoy characters like this. Honestly, in every single thing I've written, if my character can't fight with his or her hands, then you can sure as hell bet they'll be fighting with their words.
Characters who make sarcastic jokes when they aren't kicking ass are my absolute favorite. Maybe it's an unconscious desire of mine to be someone like that, I suppose...
One other trait, which is actually probably the complete opposite of everything I've just described, is a character who enjoys art, doesn't particularly like talking, and loves being in their own private world. It's even better when there is a character like this that comes out of their shell sometime throughout the plot, and turns into more of a fighter as time progresses.
Anyway, that's my favorite kind of character. What's yours?
-em
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