Nico made this note while listening to karin slaughter’s npr interview. people in story should matter to readers. this note refers to which important idea found in the interview? i'm one of those people who doesn't really think of thrillers in a conventional way you have to make sure that the reader cares enough about these characters "the great gatsby," where you had a lone gunman killing someone. i'm thinking about the books i grew up with, even "gone with the wind,"