Is my character a mary sue

Find out if your OC character is cliched, over-powered, or lacking in inspiration. Or have you created something interesting and original? Take this quiz.

Several things can drive readers away from your book, and badly developed characters are definitely close to the top of that list. It's not always done intentionally but it's something that can ruin a good story. So, take the time to learn how not to write a Mary Sue-type character.

So after watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I went over to one of my favorite movie reviews sites an checked out what everybody thought about it. Most of the reviews were gushing, as you’…

"Midnight Sun just gonna be 800 pages of Edward Cullen simping for Bella Swan."

Do you love writing stories and developing OCs? If yes, then this quiz is for you. Just answer a few simple questions, and we will tell you if your OC is a...

If you love writing fanfic as much as I do, you might want to take this quiz to make sure that your fan character isn't a Mary Sue!

Results: Is Your Character a Mary Sue?

A Mary Sue is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws. Let's take a look in our guide.

Find out what Mary Sue characters and are and test to help determine if you have created one.

"Mary Sue" is a word used to describe a too-perfect character who is favored by the author. Creating Mary Sues is common for beginning writers. Mary Sues aren't commonly well-received by readers, so if you want to share your work, then you...

Overpowered Unexplained power level Perfectly good No personality Instantly liked Feels like wish fulfillment Not embarrassed/ fails

Mary Sues are some of the most hated literary devices, and this quiz will help to tell you if you've created one!

The problems and challenges with writing a Mary Sue character. When is it okay and when is it not?

Are you afraid your character might be a Mary Sue? Find out just what a Mary Sue looks like and how to avoid creating one!

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She’s got your favorite name, she’s got soulful eyes that change color, she’s the most beautiful girl ever. Everybody loves her – pets, kids, parents and all the guys (even the bad guy wants to sle…