Is your OC a Mary-Sue? (Or a Gary Stu?)

Mary Sues. They are annoying to both the writers and the people who read about them. They are idealized, perfect in every way, and can only exist in sheer fiction. It's horrible when you spend so much time on your character, only to have created a Mary Sue. So, is your character a Mary Sue? Or are they compelling and realistic enough to be relatable and enjoyable to read?

A Mary Sue was originally used in fan fiction, to describe a type of female character who is depicted as unrealistically lacking flaws or weaknesses. She is perfect and amazingly beautiful, bur are irritating to readers. The term is now used to describe characters of all genders across all types of books who fit the qualities (or, to people who prefer it, male characters who fit the description are often called Gary Stu(s)). Is your character a Mary Sue? Take this quiz to find out!

Created by: LittleNerd

Is your character named after you?
- First name
- Middle name
- Surname
- Two of the above
- All of the above
- No
Is your character a teenager?
- Yes
- No
Does your character have a tragic backstory?
- Yes - very tragic!
- Quite a few bad things happen, but otherwise it was good
- Only a couple misfortunate events
- No, they're completely normal
Does your character overcome a fear / flaw / something holding them back at the most convenient moment?
- Yes
- Yes - with help
- No
Does your character need help overcoming their fear / flaw / something holding them back with help from a close friend / family member?
- Yes
- No - they did it on their own
- No - they never overcame it
Do you use overly poetic terms to describe your character? (e.g. raven-black locks, amber orbs for eyes, etc.)
- Yes - all the time!
- Yes - for the beginning, when describing my character for the first time
- No
Is your character overly attractive or pretty?
- Yes - and everyone admires their beauty!
- Yes - but it's not mentioned much in the book
- Yes - but nobody's attracted to them
- They're about a 5-7/10
- Not really
- Not at all
Is your character much more intelligent than most other characters?
- No - they're intelligent but not extremely smart
- No - they're downright stupid
- Yes - but that's the plot of the book
- Yes!
Does your character overcome all obstacles on their own with no failures?
- Yes
- Yes - but that's the plot
- A couple failures here and there
- Quite a few failures
- No - they need help to overcome
How many important / main characters fall in love with your character?
- 1 or 2
- 3-5
- 5+
- More than I can count!
- Nobody falls in love with them
Is your character the sole surviving member of some great tragedy, genocide, or the last of a house or species?
- Yes
- No
Is your character practically the genderbend of your favourite character?
- Yes - but that's the plot
- Yes
- No
Do the rules of your universe bend or break for your character? (The Rules are the general laws that apply to a fandom - like in an Aladdin story, a genie not attached to a lamp would be breaking the rules.)
- Yes - all the time!
- Rarely
- No, never
Was your character adopted, orphaned, a runaway, or in any way raised by someone who is not their original parent(s)?
- Yes
- No
Does your character fall in love, but give up said love for a "greater purpose"?
- Yes
- No
- They don't fall in love
Are there prophecies about your character?
- Yes
- No
Do you sometimes imagine you ARE your character? (If the only time you do this is when writing, skip this.)
- Yes
- No
Does your character share many of their qualities with you? (Do you have the same qualities as your character?)
- Yes - we are practically twins
- We share most qualities
- We share some qualities
- We share only a few qualities
- No, we are different in every way
Does your character have 3-4 realistic flaws? (e.g. impulsiveness, ADHD, selfishness, etc. Something that makes it difficult to achieve their goals, and does not benefit them.)
- They have 3-4 realistic flaws
- That have 1-2 realistic flaws
- They have no flaws
- They have one flaw, but it doesn't really affect the story
- They have flaws, but are unrealistic
Has your character ever died / almost died but restored to life on their own?
- Yes, quite a few times
- Yes, only once
- They died / almost died, but was restored to life with a lot of help
- Never
Is your character some kind of "chosen one"?
- Yes
- No
Do your character's flaws give them disadvantages and makes some things they do challenging?
- Yes - it's balanced and understandable
- Sometimes
- Not often
- They have no flaws
- Despite having flaws, it doesn't affect them
Have you been honest in this quiz?
- Yes
- About 50%
- No

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