Yes, but then you want to smash both the book and your head against a concrete wall when you don't like the title character! I have honestly never read a book or played a game where the main character was one of my favorites - it's always supporting cast.

Of course, that's why I read fanfic. Because if I wanted to, I could read a fic where Sirius lives, Harry dies in the final battle and Sirius and Lupin snog on top of his grave. Which I wouldn't, but if I wanted to...