Review: Not the best book, but some pretty cool concepts
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2013
This book doesn't work that well as a "How To" guide, but is a great inspirational tool for authors who might have a tough time writing deeper characters.  The basic idea, write what you see around you, is nothing new but the author gives an impetus to start collecting snippets of people to fold into a thoroughly baked character.  While the suggestions and examples tend to gravitate toward darker, more sinister and evil character traits, the reader can easily translate the concepts and vision to any character from villain to hero.