It's an interesting technique that you can see used in books for young adults, they leave the protagonist fairly blank in many regards so that you can essential

It's an interesting technique that you can see used in books for young adults, they leave the protagonist fairly blank in many regards so that you can essentially paint yourself in there, or fill in the blanks with what you wish was there. It probably explains why he attracts the type of people he does and why he has the sort of following he does.