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.