09 - A Book with a Type C Character

[Nadine in NY]

A book with a "type C" character.


Another prompt that sent me googling!! A type C person is "someone who thrives on being accurate, rational and applying logic to everything they do." So, like, an engineer!! or Mr Spock!!


OR (thanks Laura Z!) a Type C person is: "Type C parenting is a modern, relatable style that blends the organized, structured approach of a Type A parent with the flexible, relaxed spontaneity of a Type B parent. It is characterized by a parent who values structure, like having a schedule for routines, but chooses to let go of perfectionism and embraces the messy reality of everyday life. This style prioritizes emotional connection and being present with children over maintaining a flawless home or appearance."


But how am I supposed to find a book with a character like that? This is going to take some research. Bring on the ideas!!!!!


Listopia list is Here: A book with a type C character

[Dubhease]

Although it's a parenting term, the prompt says type C character not parent. So, technically any character who isn't always type A or type B but a blend would work.

[Sasha]

The announcement post links to an article about the parenting style, but since the prompt itself doesn't specify that, I'm going to interpret it as the personality type. It suits my TBR better, and with infertility, postpartum and caregiver dads already on the list, I feel like issues around parenthood are pretty well catered for as it is.

[Aimee]

I read The Last Murder at the End of the World earlier this year, and I feel like it has at least one character who fits the description of a Type C personality. Anyone else with a clearer memory of the characters who can confirm?

[Kenya]

If we're going for the "Type C" personality, any Sherlock Holmes book will work.

[Dea]

I used to buy classic Star Trek novels cheap at the Goodwill book sales, and I feel a need to pull out a Spock novel. I haven't read any since pre-panini

A couple of favorites with vulcans:
The IDIC Epidemic
Sarek

[Sasha]

I reckon any Murderbot book will work, too.

[Nadine in NY]

Kenya wrote: "If we're going for the "Type C" personality, any Sherlock Holmes book will work."




Fabulous, thank you! I didn't even think of him!!!

[Dani]

I really hope they post some suggestions for this, since they link the type c parenting type, I can’t think of a single book off the top of my head that’d fall into that category 🥲

[Julie]

Has anyone read The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood? I'm wondering if it would be a good fit for this prompt?

[Jennifer]

I am thinking that books with main characters on the autism spectrum would work for this. At least some would. I'm wondering about The Seven Rules of Elvira Carr.

[Ellie]

Do we think Murderbot is type C? There's a new book due next year, Platform Decay.

[Bea]

I admit to not really understanding type C. Either I will skip this prompt or rely on the listopia for ideas.

I get why PS has loaded this list with so many parenting prompts given their new website focus, but my life is way past any parenting time nor was I ever a parent. Why would I want to read so many books in this vein?

[Denise]

I know it says "modern" parenting type, but I sort of feel Marmee in Little Women was like this. I'm reading March right now and the Marches seem to fit this description. She certainly likes routine, but there are scenes in the source novel when she connects with the girls on a one out one level, and she knows their lives can be messy. So I may read a Little Women-adjacent novel, Marmee or a sequel like Little Men

[Joanna G]

Ellie wrote: "Do we think Murderbot is type C? There's a new book due next year, Platform Decay."

Love this approach! Murderbot all the way.

[Julie]

I really don’t think the intent of this prompt is parenting focused. A type C person is often engineer-like.

[Chelsea]

Julie wrote: "I really don’t think the intent of this prompt is parenting focused. A type C person is often engineer-like."

They phrased it a bit ambiguously in the prompt, but on the challenge page it specifically links to an article about type C parenting, so I think that was clearly their intention.

[Denise]

I think I'm going to skip this one, unless someone suggests a book that I really want to read.

[Ellen]

I'm going to read by Lindsay C. Gibson.

[Nadine in NY]

Julie wrote: "I really don’t think the intent of this prompt is parenting focused. A type C person is often engineer-like."



I'm surprised by how many people are reading this as a parenting prompt! Perhaps it's a new term that those of you who are younger than me had heard before. To me, a type "letter" character is aligned with the old Type A, Type B, Type Z personality labels that have been thrown around for so long.

Thanks to Kenya's suggestion, I'm reading Sherlock Holmes (The Hound of the Baskervilles)

[Erica]

Yeah I don’t quite understand this one so Murderbot will be good enough for me.

[Jennifer W]

I last heard of a Type C Personality back in 9th grade health class (so, eons ago). It was a mixture of Type A and B personalities. Type A being assertive, organized, loud, center of attention types. Type B being laid back, quieter, more artistic minded. Type C was just a mix of those. So it sounds more like the parenting description, but no kids required!

At any rate, I don't necessarily know how I'll find such a person until I actually read the book! Though it reminds me of those preteen/early YA books I used to read where a "mousy" girl who doesn't cause waves suddenly gets pushed into a leadership role for some reason (lead in the play, community organizer, takes over when the captain of the sporting team gets hurt, etc, etc).

[Dani]

I always assumed Type C people were like a mix of Type A and Type B but the description here and after googling seem much more similar to Type A

[Laura Z]

A few years ago I read Class Mom by Laurie Gelman. It's the first in a series, and I remember enjoying it. It's a short easy read. I think the protagonist, Jen Dixon, is a type C parent. She's generally portrayed as a witty, sarcastic, and "no-nonsense" Gen X mom who is reluctantly organized but prioritizes humor and honesty over parental politics and perfection. The next books in the series are You've Been Volunteered. Yoga Pant Nation, and Smells Like Tween Spirit.

Pilates is briefly mentioned in the second book: "Yes, I do spin class three times a week and Pilates on the weekends. How about you?"

[Denise]

Nadine in NY wrote: "Julie wrote: "I really don’t think the intent of this prompt is parenting focused. A type C person is often engineer-like."



I'm surprised by how many people are reading this as a parenting promp..."

It's because of the article that Popsugar linked to about the definition I think. It won't let me post the link here but if you go back to the challenge page you'll see they have a link to an article that you can click on.

[Denise]

Denise wrote: "Nadine in NY wrote: "Julie wrote: "I really don’t think the intent of this prompt is parenting focused. A type C person is often engineer-like."



I'm surprised by how many people are reading this..."

That's why I went with parenting, because of the article link. I assumed the article was their trying to tell us what they meant.

[Erica]

Would the Cerulean Sea book by T.J. Klune work for type C parent? It’s been awhile since I read it and can’t quite remember but haven’t read the sequel yet.

[Jackie]

I had truly only ever heard of Type A which I had loosely understood as ambitious, organized, goal-oriented, planners, etc and Type B which I understood as relaxed, go with the flow, adaptable, chaos-embracers.

Apparently there's 4?? Type A: ambitious and impatient, Type B easy-going and creative, Type C: analytical and stressed, Type D: anxious and negative. (Sorry Type D I guess). This came from a pair of cardiologists in the 50s so let's take that with a grain of salt. Those guys also believed that Type A's were more likely to have pulmonary disease which has been disproven.

Anyway this website: https://www.explorepsychology.com/abc... helpfully explained and listed some Type C careers:
Accountants and auditors
Data analysts and statisticians
IT professionals and software developers
Engineers in technical or research-focused roles
Scientists and researchers in fields such as biology, chemistry, or physics
Healthcare professionals in research or administrative roles
Quality control specialists and inspectors
Actuaries and insurance underwriters
Market researchers and analysts
Economists and financial analysts

As a quality control chemist whose job involves a lot of data analysis may I just say, rude.

[Theresa]

Hercule Poirot and his 'little grey cells' epitomizes Type C person - someone who thrives on being accurate, rational and applying logic to everything they do. You can't go wrong reading one of Agatha Christie's mysteries featuring this detective.

Sherlock Holmes fits as well.

[LeahS]

Yes, I am using Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography

[Ron]

Saw thatThe Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind was on that list and I already have that set as a pre-order for next year so I'll go with that one.

[Dani]

If we're talking about the parenting style, Mary Jane is a great example

[Dani]

Erica wrote: "Would the Cerulean Sea book by T.J. Klune work for type C parent? It’s been awhile since I read it and can’t quite remember but haven’t read the sequel yet."

I think it would work both for parenting style and for personality type (Linus)

[Andrea]

I feel like a lot of Ali Hazelwood's characters would apply. They're all mostly in the STEM field and seem to fit the Type C description.

[Denise]

Dani wrote: "If we're talking about the parenting style, Mary Jane is a great example"

Ooo I really want to read that, maybe you filled this prompt for me. Thanks

[Nadine in NY]

Jackie wrote: "As a quality control chemist whose job involves a lot of data analysis may I just say, rude...."



LOL! I'm an engineer so I'm on that Type C bench with you!

[The Pampered Librarian]

Hmmm would Hamish McBeth fit in here?

[Stacy]

I think I'm going to read Spock's World by Diane Duane, I picked it up from a thrift store recently because I always want to read more about Spock

[Katie]

The collected regrets of clover might work here?

[Olga]

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...

"Rymarczyk et al. (2020) propose that Type C has two main parts: submissiveness and restricted affectivity. Submissiveness, the interpersonal part, is how these people behave with others. They tend to avoid conflict, be overly accommodating, say “yes” when they don’t want to, or have difficulties asserting themselves. Restricted affectivity, the intrapersonal part, is what is internally going on. They tend to suppress emotions (especially anger), hide true feelings, find it difficult to express feelings or distress, or bottle up emotions. "

Going by this Sense and Sensibility would be a good fit.

[Sharlene]

I feel like Hermione Granger in the later books fits the bill for Type C. I always love a good reason to reread Harry Potter once a year.

[Leona]

Sherlock Holmes.