If the reader cares, I dont think it matters so much whether your hero is in fact an anti-hero.
Barry EislerAnger, and the self-righteousness that is both the cause and consequence of anger, tends to be easier on the psyche than personal responsibility.
Barry EislerIf you focus on the risks, they'll multiply in your mind and eventually paralyze you. You want to focus on the task, instead, on doing what needs to be done.
Barry Eisler