Best character driven books

[Sera]

My favorite books are almost always character driven. Even if the plot is interesting or unique if I don't connect with the characters I just don't care what happens and find myself struggling through a book. But when I love the characters, relate to them, feel with them I can get through any plot holes or slow parts and feel the emotions that much more and to book is really memorable and stands apart for me. Some good examples of character driven books I LOVED are and . Both of these are historical fiction and are long books, but I loved the characters so much I never wanted the books to end. I also loved the characters in and and and felt everything right along with them which had me sobbing through some parts and laughing through others. Or this book could have been cheesy and unrealistic but I liked the characters so much I was grinning through the whole thing.
So what are some of your favorite character driven books?

[Emily]

"Dancing with Ghosts" is character driven, which makes it really interesting, because the main character, Patricia, is struggling with her mental health and is a really unstable narrator. Dancing With Ghosts

[Jessica]

Emily wrote: ""Dancing with Ghosts" is character driven, which makes it really interesting, because the main character, Patricia, is struggling with her mental health and is a really unstable narrator. [book:Dan..."

Emily, that book has a really compelling premise. I write about similar subject matter, so I'm always interested in seeing how different authors handle it. Marking it on my To-Read list. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Viktoria]

These are maybe a bit predictable for this question, but: The Secret History/The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt both have characters with very strong personalities (and with strong I mean they just are so much who they are and very real-feeling). Then also Black Chalk has very interesting characters and very dynamic relationships between characters which is what makes it one of my favourites. I'm not sure if Wintersong was the BOTM for this group or the other one I'm part of but I also loved the characters in that one, mostly because of their obsession with music which I related to.

[Jenna]

I just read The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon last month, and I'd say it's mainly character driven, and I loved it. :) I also really enjoyed I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson which I read last year, and adored. :) Both Nicola Yoon and Jandy Nelson have a talent for creating interesting characters who are universal but also have plenty of their own quirks, different backgrounds, and interesting family dynamics - all things that make me love a character and enjoy reading from their perspective. :)