As someone who loves a lot of characters that fandom hates, I well understand that feeling. Very much so.

Nope. I've not generally been a Stephen Fry fan. I don't dislike him, but I don't love him and haven't sought out anything by him. I also tend to be more into mysteries/thrillers and fantasies than memoir/humor type books. I take it you'd recommend it?

Meredith // Hufflepuff