Annoying Protagonists

Hi bookbugs!

So, I have a bee in my bonnet; and I would like to talk about it.

Right now, I am reading the second Vampire Academy book, Frostbite. And as I continue on with this series, the more I hate Rose.

OK, I said it. Don't shoot!

I'm sorry, but this girl is so. Fucking. Annoying. Is she supposed to bug me this much?! And while I'm on the subject, Lissa makes me angry as well. The whole "helpless princess trapped in an ivory tower" routine is lost on me.

So, we have a book series with two main characters whom I cannot stand. I can't stand Rose because she is arrogant, self-righteous, stuck-up and obnoxiously vain. She thinks she's the hottest girl at St. Vladimir's, and perhaps she is, but she is way too aware of it and mentions it way too often. I can't stand Lissa because she is a helpless damsel-in-distress and a sooky, prissy little wimp. Man, that looks harsh on the page. But I don't care. I won't take it back! Actually, the whole Moroi-are-precious-dhampirs-are-expendable thing bothers me, too, but that's a story for another blog post.

It's not often that I hate a protagonist or a main character in a book. There have been the obvious ones that everyone is supposed to hate, like Lord Voldemort and Carrie's 'Mama,' but as far as a story's narrator or their best friend goes, it is unusual. So the fact that I could so passionately hate Rose and Lissa came as a surprise to me. I never go into a series wanting to dislike the characters. I wanted to like Rose and Lissa. I just don't.

I haven't hated a protagonist this much since Twilight (sorry, Bella Swan, you were just too angsty for me) and I can only hope that Rose will have her comeuppance and pull her head in, and maybe Lissa will find a way to be less of a wussy princess. Is that too much to hope for? I'm not sure if I will even bother finishing this series. I'm struggling now and it's only book #2. I do like Dimitri, though; and I enjoy the way Richelle Mead describes architecture. So I guess I'll see how I feel at the end of this book.

What do you guys think? Do you agree? Who are some protagonists or major characters that you can't stand?

Happy reading!

Rhi xo