The Internal Struggle...It's a Good Hook
Another character/plot tip. Don't let your protagonist get too happy. Maybe I am a glutton for sadness, but I seem to be more drawn to characters that are unhappy.
Those characters are working on themselves, and I enjoy sharing the journey with them. I don't want them to resolve whatever internal problems they have until the very end of the story. Their internal struggle keeps me hooked and invested in the character.
However, I still like the main character to be strong, someone who in spite of this internal war, doesn't ever seem to fall apart. He or she finds away to stay strong and to keep fighting, to keep trying to help others. A good example of this is The Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
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