Are not the most righteous. They are not the funniest, the smartest, nor the most charming.

My favourite characters are the complex ones: those with contradicting natures, where one part of themselves is at war with another. The moment you think you understand them, you are proven wrong.

They make you feel uneasy because you do not understand them, and you never will.

Rasknolnikov from Crime and Punishment is an amazing character. His desire to murder a wicked pawn-broker for an altruistic goal is in conflict with the moral consequences. The tragedy of the book comes from this chaotic dilemma. If he was too far leaning one way, he would be too one-dimensional, and the story would lose its magic.

It feels natural to like predictable characters, ones that always behave in expected ways. We feel safe around them, reassured by our mastery over their behaviour. They are also often the boring ones.

A person who can hold multiple morals at the same time is much more impressive. Difficult? Yes.

Interesting? Certainly.