if the story doesn’t point out the fact that they are doing toxic stuff, that’ll just normalize the issue.
and something big that i feel is toxic, is if the mc doesn’t address these problems they have. they play it off as if hurting others is normal, but then stops doing those things assuming that’ll make them a better person. but then they still have very manipulative traits.
example: using past traumas to make others feel as if they owe the mc something.
but in general, a toxic mc is just how it sounds. abusive, emotionally and psychically. enjoying the pain they cause others, a lack of sympathy, acting like an empath (acting like the victim), belittling other’s views/emotions if they don’t compare to the mc’s own views/emotions, etcetera.
and yeah, i would! i love character growth!