>>108429132For the people disliking Alfie for acting mean spirited: Is that a bad thing?
The way I see it, it's a result about her going through her sheltered life and finally having the freedom to explore the world and her sexuality and she doesn't know how to do it yet, constantly doubting herself and seeking only carnal pleasure. But I always saw this as just a phase and a set up for character development later on, where she'll learn to open up about her feelings and comunicate them easier, once she has it all figured out.
I thought it was pretty organic the way it was written and from a story writing perspective, I see no reason why you can't make your character unlikable for a short period of time for the sake of the story and later development.