Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week’s topic is a Character Freebie, which means that we come up with our own topics on the subject of book characters.
I’ve done a whole bunch of character posts over the years, including…
- Favorite fantasy characters
- Best secondary characters
- Frustrating characters
- Characters I’d want with me on a deserted island
- and more…
This time around, I thought I’d keep it simple, and just focus on characters from books I’ve read in the last year or so. Without further fuss, here are ten (um, actually, eleven) characters I’ve really loved from some of my more recent reads:
1. Billy Dunn, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Reid Jones: Sexy lead guitarist, songwriter, and family man, whose electricity just crackles off the page
2. Tasheret, Competence (The Custard Protocol, #3) by Gail Carriger: A gorgeous were-lioness who’s afraid of nothing, especially not showing love
3. Young-sook, The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See: This story floored me, especially the bravery of the diving women and all they endured. Young-sook’s story is absolutely fascinating and so moving.
4. Lord John Grey, from various Lord John and Outlander works by Diana Gabaldon: Lord John isn’t actually new to me, but my book group has been re-reading all the Lord John-related novellas and novels in the Outlander world during the past year, so he counts as recent! Lord John is a sweet, smart, talented soldier and gentleman, who has a dry wit that’s a joy to behold. He also has great taste in men!
5. Anne Shirley, Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery: Where has Anne been all my life? I’m halfway through the series, and I adore Anne’s brightness and spirit as she grows from precocious tween to effervescent young woman.
6. Roger and Dodger, Middlegame by Seanan McGuire: Twins with unlimited power, with murky origins and incredible gifts, who are — despite all this — really interesting and complicated people.
7. Prince Peter, The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King: Ah, the good prince Peter! Everything royalty and nobility should be. He made me want to cheer as he struggled for redemption and to free his kingdom from evil.
8. Maggie Hoskie, Trail of Lightning and Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse: The lead character of these terrific books is a strong, kick-ass monster hunter, rooted in tradition and adapted to a changed world. Can’t wait for more!
9. Beka Cooper, the Beka Cooper trilogy by Tamora Pierce: Beka is such a great character! I loved all three books about her, and just wish there were more.
10. Veronica Speedwell, A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn: Gotta love a Victorian lepidopterist who enjoys science, adventure, and taking lovers.
What characters have you really loved recently? What theme did you pick this week? Please share your links!
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Great word -> effervescent 😀 And it perfectly describes Anne ❤
She’s so lovable! I’m on a little break from the series while I catch up on a few other books, but I can’t wait to go back to her world.
Great list! Middlegame, The Custard Protocol and Daisy Jones & The Six are all on my TBR, so I need to try and get to them soon, and I need to check out Lisa See’s work, too. 🙂 I’ve somehow never heard of The Eyes of the Dragon! I’d be interested in reading a fantasy novel of King’s rather than his horror.
The Eyes of the Dragon is really a delightful King book! I’d read it ages ago, but didn’t remember much so I decided to listen to the audibook. So much fun!
Great list! I’m hoping to finally get around to Trail of Lightning sometime this month. I always love hearing people say nice things about the main character since her name also happens to be Maggie. 🙂
Isn’t that fun when it happens? Although I haven’t come across a good Lisa in fiction in a while…
Great list! I really enjoyed the characters in daisy jones as well! And i really need to pick up middlegame!
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Daisy Jones was such a great read! I’m already dying to read it again — maybe the audiobook next time.
Ooh I read it on audio, definitely recommend!
This is a really great list, specially when it something from Outlander in it.
https://momsbookcollection.wordpress.com/2019/07/09/favorite-character-of-2019-so-far-t10t/
Everything is always better with a little Outlander. 🙂
YES it is lol
Loved reading this! 🙂 Excellent list.
Thanks so much! It’s nice to be reminded about how much I’ve loved the books I’ve read so far this year.
Thanks for sharing, which book are you most excited to read in 2019?
Oh gosh, that’s a tough question! There’s a new book in the October Daye series coming in September, which I’m really excited for. And I’m looking forward to the new Stephen King too. How about you?
Love this list! I’m a huge Roger and Dodger fan too😁
They’re so amazing. There’s nothing Seanan McGuire can’t do!
I LOVE Anne as well! She’s such a dreamy & positive character, you can’t help but adore her!
I just started book #5!
Billy Dunn! I loved Daisy Jones & the Six and reviewed it recently. I did the audio–I hope it’s the best audio of the year, it certainly deserves it!
I really need to check out the audio version — I keep hearing how amazing it is!
Ahh Billy Dunn is such a good pick!!
I loved that book so much! I’m making myself wait, but I just know I’ll be rereading it soon.
Nice list! I am really intrigued by the Middlegame twins now.
Ooh, such a good book! I hope you check it out!