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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,438 books — 8,414 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Best Female Lead Characters
4,846 books — 5,876 voters

Lover Awakened by J.R. WardBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireDark Lover by J.R. WardFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesLover Eternal by J.R. Ward
So you love a Bad Boy or Tortured Hero
3,578 books — 5,710 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickTwilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsLast Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Character You Most Want to Sleep With
4,180 books — 5,434 voters

Kindred by Octavia E. ButlerMoon Called by Patricia BriggsAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerCinder by Marissa Meyer
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,514 books — 2,757 voters
Lover Awakened by J.R. WardDark Lover by J.R. WardLover Unbound by J.R. WardLover Avenged by J.R. WardLover Eternal by J.R. Ward
SCARS ARE SEXY- Books with imperfect/disfigured/disabled heroes
1,938 books — 2,497 voters

Lover Awakened by J.R. WardAcheron by Sherrilyn KenyonJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëDance with the Devil by Sherrilyn KenyonLover Unbound by J.R. Ward
Best Tortured Heroes in Fiction
782 books — 797 voters
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingVampire Academy by Richelle MeadBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Characters We Wish Existed
1,036 books — 775 voters

The Color Purple by Alice WalkerThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Help by Kathryn StockettA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Books with a Non-Caucasian person as the/one of the lead characters.
1,518 books — 635 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerA Hunger Like No Other by Kresley ColeBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireEclipse by Stephenie MeyerFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Stalkerific Romance Novel Heroes
445 books — 605 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsGone with the Wind, Part 2 of 2 by John EscottCity of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Fictional Crushes
636 books — 578 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzSomething Like Summer by Jay BellSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky AlbertalliGives Light by Rose ChristoWill Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green
Best Gay Novels for Young Adults
341 books — 548 voters

Perfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesRules of Attraction by Simone ElkelesChain Reaction by Simone ElkelesForever Mine by Elizabeth ReyesAlways Been Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
Books with Hispanic/Latino characters (Young Adult/Teen, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary, Romance)
333 books — 488 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenIt Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasSlightly Dangerous by Mary BaloghThe Raven Prince by Elizabeth HoytThen Came You by Lisa Kleypas
Starchy Hero Gets Un-Starched
428 books — 453 voters

Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook ShinPachinko by Min Jin LeeThe Vegetarian by Han KangWhen My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue ParkHuman Acts by Han Kang
Fiction by Korean Authors and/or Containing Korean Characters
441 books — 440 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Hottest Teen Male Characters !!
331 books — 433 voters

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonCarry On by Rainbow RowellCaptive Prince by C.S. PacatThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi LeeAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Novels with Bisexual Protagonists
558 books — 342 voters
Confessions of a Love Addict by Jinni JamesStuck in Between by Blakely BennettBittersweet Deceit by Blakely BennettExposed by Michele E. GwynnMy Body-His (Marcello) by Blakely Bennett
Best Intelligent Erotica
273 books — 309 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie MeyerGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Characters you just want to smack
476 books — 297 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerMarked by P.C. CastThe Twilight Collection by Stephenie MeyerHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickNew Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Most unlikable characters
326 books — 279 voters

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra ClareHeir of Fire by Sarah J. MaasCress by Marissa MeyerThe One by Kiera CassWinter by Marissa Meyer
Highest Expectations for the Future 2014 and Beyond
221 books — 279 voters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
Best Mentally Ill Characters
268 books — 264 voters

Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain ReynardFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesCity of Bones by Cassandra ClarePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenClockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
All Time Favorite Male Character
426 books — 228 voters
Under This Forgetful Sky by Lauren YeroPerfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesRules of Attraction by Simone ElkelesChain Reaction by Simone ElkelesAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Latinx Characters and Themes in YA
202 books — 226 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsClockwork Prince by Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Characters That Make Your Heart Ache
371 books — 193 voters
Something like Normal by Trish DollerFull Measures by Rebecca YarrosEyes Turned Skyward by Rebecca YarrosBroken by Lauren LayneI'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios
YA / NA Characters in the Military
67 books — 187 voters

Exhale Love by Donn PhillipsA Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne FreemanA CLUE LEFT HANGING by C.K. PhillipsA Nose for Murder by M.S. SaxonWrap It Up! by Bonnie Hardy
Mystery/Suspense that's So Much Fun You Want to Be a Character
228 books — 153 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books with the Best Sets of Characters
479 books — 145 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareVampire Academy by Richelle MeadPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
If I was an actress/actor I would love to play the role of...
457 books — 128 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsVampire Academy by Richelle MeadDivergent by Veronica RothGraceling by Kristin CashoreThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Kick-Ass Character
131 books — 124 voters

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