I was tagged by Trisha over at The Bookgasm. Thank you so much, Trisha, for the tag! She has an awesome book blog, so make sure to stop by and check it out! 😀
The Little Mermaid – A character who is out of their element, a “fish out of water.”
The narrator of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
There is definitely an abundance of characters that could fit this description, particularly in YA literature these days. There are plenty of characters in dystopian situations or in the position of “the chosen one”, but I thought I would go for something a little different. The nameless narrator of The Ocean at the End of the Lane is pulled into a world that he is not at all familiar with: a world of magic, of the unexplainable. He is completely out of his element at first, and in an extremely unique way, in my opinion.
Cinderella – A character who goes through a major transformation.
Katniss from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
This may be a bit of an obvious choice, but I had to choose her for this one. Katniss is one of my favorite literary characters, and is an amazing example of a strong female protagonist. Like many characters in trilogies and series, she changes a lot over the course of the novels. She is brave from the very start, but this truly becomes magnified as the stories progress, and she matures into a great leader.
Snow White – A book with an eclectic cast of characters.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
This was a tough one to decide on because I have read so many books filled with eclectic characters; that is something I totally love! However, I think I have to choose Cinder for this one, though any novel from The Lunar Chronicles could work here. This novel had a great group of wonderfully developed characters, with very interesting and vivid personalities.
Check out my full review here.
Sleeping Beauty – A book that put you to sleep.
The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin
I read this book earlier this year and ended up being incredibly disappointed by it. It had a very interesting premise, but the story itself ended up being far different from what the synopsis led me to expect. To be honest, it felt sort of like reading a textbook or a transcript of an event (which may be a more appropriate comparison) than an actual novel. Overall, it just did not hold my attention.
Check out my full review here.
The Lion King – A character who had something traumatic happen to them in childhood.
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
I have to agree with Trisha on this one and go with Conor from A Monster Calls. This book fits this description perfectly, as the entire story is focused on Conor dealing with said traumatic event. This is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking novels I have ever read in my life, and is also one of my favorites of all time.
Beauty and The Beast – A beast of a book (a big book) that you were intimidated by, but found the story to be beautiful.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
This novel is pretty large and was definitely on the intimidating side for me at first. However, I am so incredibly glad that I went ahead and read it because it turned out to be absolutely amazing! It is beautiful and romantic and one of my favorite stories ever. Plus Rochester is one of my favorite literary romantic interests (totally book boyfriend material!).
Aladdin – A character who gets their wish granted, for better or for worse.
Edmund from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
I had a bit of trouble thinking up a character for this one. I don’t know why, because I’m sure I’ve read plenty of novels with this plot element in them; but I am completely blanking at the moment! The only character I could come up with was Edmund from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. He is expecting one thing, something positive, but ends up getting a bit more than he’s bargained for in his dealings with the White Witch.
Mulan – A character who pretends to be something or someone they are not.
Mare from Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Mare fits this perfectly because that is essentially what she is doing throughout the entire novel. In Mare’s world, there are two types of people: super-powered people with silver blood (the upper class), and people with red blood and no superpowers (the lower class). Mare comes from the latter group, but after it is revealed publicly that she does in fact have powers, she is thrust into the world of the silvers, and forced to pretend to be one of them.
Toy Story – A book with characters you wish would come to life.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird contains some of the most wonderful and iconic characters in literature. I would love almost any of these characters (the good guys, of course) to come to life, but I’d particularly love a real Atticus. Who wouldn’t want someone like that in their life? 🙂 *Side note: I have not yet read Go Set a Watchman, so I am referring to the true Atticus!
Disney Descendants – Your favorite villain or morally ambiguous character.
Loki from Marvel Comics
I’m sure this is probably not going to come as much of a surprise to regular readers of my blog! Though I have found a lot of top-notch villains in novels and comics, Loki will most likely always remain my favorite. He is my favorite type of villain: one that is complicated, well rounded, and is not just completely evil all the time. He is a trickster, and you never know what he will do next or what side he is on. His character has so much depth; he is definitely not a cookie-cutter villain!
I Tag:
Heather @ The Sassy Book Geek
Ashleigh @ A Frolic Through Fiction
Kayla @ bookedsolid1989
Anna @ My Bookish Dream
Michelle @ Book Adventures
Paige @ Page by Paige
Imogene @ Amidst the Pages
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