4.39 avg rating — 451,271 ratings

"The Grinch: "...a, green, grouchy, and bitter recluse who lives in a cave atop Mount Crumpit, north of the cheerful town of Whoville.""

4.09 avg rating — 950,554 ratings

"Ebenezer Scrooge: "...the quintessential fictional miser, defined by his extreme greed, cold-heartedness, and refusal to spend money.""

3.80 avg rating — 883,244 ratings

"Miss Havisham: A tragic figure who stops all clocks at 8:40 a.m. (the time she was left at the altar) and remains in her wedding dress in her darkened, decaying manor.""

4.26 avg rating — 6,985,783 ratings

"Boo Radley: "Boo rarely leaves his house, acting as a "ghost" that frightens neighborhood children while harboring a kind, protective heart.""

3.70 avg rating — 94,766 ratings

"Silas Marner: "a, linen weaver who becomes a bitter, isolated recluse in the village of Raveloe after being falsely accused of theft and betrayed by his community.""

4.22 avg rating — 1,455,905 ratings

"Eleanor Oliphant: "A character whose life is defined by rigid routine and limited human connection.""

4.02 avg rating — 658,219 ratings

"Lestat: "A recluse for extended periods throughout the series.""

4.13 avg rating — 501,727 ratings

"Sherlock Holmes: "...in many adaptations, Holmes is portrayed as a social recluse who lives in complete isolation when not working on a case.""

4.17 avg rating — 12,991 ratings

"Hugh of Emblin: "A character who avoids people, living more within his own mind.""

4.41 avg rating — 3,725 ratings

"Yajirobe: "Yajirobe is very asocial, preferring to be by himself often so he can eat peacefully, and often acts rude towards others.""