The main characters are too mean to care about, and it's painful to watch everyone pick on Marigold--even her author--whether or not she deserves it.
Marigold is the only likeable character in the narrative.
mnli hypothesis: Marigold is the only likeable character in the narrative. premise: The main characters are too mean to care about, and it's painful to watch everyone pick on Marigold--even her author--whether or not she deserves it.