David Bennett came from a traumatic background. His parents died at a young age and he never quite found his place in the world. His unspoken childhood and early adulthood obviously left him scared and severely introverted.
In The Morbid Fascinations of David Bennett we see a main character with severe personality 'flaws.' He can't seem to commit to a singular course of action and never feels quite in control of his own mind. Is David insane? Are his experiences embellished by the traumas of his youth? What exactly is going on with him? He is a recluse who, at times, severely resents his way of life - and on other occasions revels in his lonely life.
Some readers may look at this character with pity while many will be able to identify, to an extent, with someone who has been through so much in life that they are just tired and want to be left alone - no matter how solitary and lonely that life may become.
David has only been able to trust a few people in his adult life, and has found a way to alienate the ones who haven't passed away.
What drives David the most is a fear of losing those in his life. His family, and his only close friend, died years ago. He is scared to get close to anyone in fear of being hurt again.
His relationship with Melissa is complicated, but he does love her. David has always felt happy keeping her at a distance, only rekindling their relationship when common tragedy brings them back together.
I felt it was important to have a character at the front and center of this story who is far from perfect, mentally disturbed by his trauma, and unsure how to function in the world anymore. There are a lot of us out there who can relate to that way of thinking. We hit a point in our life where we just sigh and wonder where it all went wrong and why we're so introverted and can't open ourselves up to people.
It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Our experiences shape us and all that we can do is function within those boundaries that are built within our brains. David is barely likable, curmudgeonly, and antisocial because he has always felt that he was different - with an ability that others have repelled others on top of everything else.
I think more than a few readers might just find a way to feel sympathetic for this poor guy as his life descends into complete torment.
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