We never like the asshole characters in any given book, but they often make strong characters anyhow! We like them for their complexity.
Michelle Syba’s End Times does exactly that: It gives us emotionally complex characters who, for one reason or another, we dislike.
Head on over to 49th Shelf to read about the most poignant of these assholes, the ones Michelle was compelled by and the ones which inspired some of her characters.
See the recommended reading list here.