Books I loved (and hated) for their characters

Discover books with unforgettable characters—both loved and hated. Explore a curated list of novels where characters shine or fall flat, shaping your next great read.

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The Thief

by Megan Whalen Turner

Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt …
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Airborn

by Kenneth Oppel

Sailing toward dawn, and I was perched atop the crow's nest, being the ship's eyes. We were two nights out of Sydney, and there'd been …
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The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss

In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the …
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The Naming

by Alison Croggon

A manuscript from the lost civilization of Edil-Amarandah chronicles the experiences of sixteen-year-old Maerad, an orphan gifted in the magic and power of the Bards, …
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The Knife of Never Letting Go

by Patrick Ness

Todd and Viola are pursued by power-hungry Prentiss and mad minister Aaron as they set out across New World, searching for answers about their colony's …
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The Cry of the Icemark

by Stuart Hill

Thirrin must defend her country with the help of a son of a witch and her great strength and courage.
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Howl's Moving Castle

by Diana Wynne Jones

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. …
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The Sea of Trolls

by Nancy Farmer

Jack was eleven when the berserkers loomed out of the fog and nabbed him. "It seems that things are stirring across the water," the Bard …
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