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Roman is entertaining, he's fun to watch and he's got a certain gravitas. But that's to be expected of his lot. He's an artful dodger. Someone who definitely is made to grasp you with his mannerisms.

Such characters rarely make compelling primary antagonists. Secondary antagonists and Protagonist? Certainly. But their lot just can't carry the weight of the plot, at least not at the forefront. That's what differentiates him from Cinder.

She's more overtly mysterious, which in turn spurs more interest in how far the tale goes, whereas with Roman, the interest stops at who he is as a person.

Also Ren the only competent male? That kinda complaint only works pre black and white,and your statement surely wasn't made then.