The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Every week there's a new feature bloggers can respond too!
This week's feature: Omnom Books
Define what characterisitcs your favorite books share. Do they all have a kickass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?
As usual there's no simple answer to the featured question, as I'm sure is the case with almost every reader out there!
I'm inclined to say I prefer my female characters feminine, but with a witty/edgy side. (Sarcasm) I don't like my heroines to be 'over-the-top' kick-ass, but still strong, with brains and self-sufficient.
Normal, besides their special ability. Realisticly written, as far as that's possible in my favorite genre, fantasy.
Examples:
*Lena Holoway from 'Delirium' (Lauren Oliver)
*Clara Gardner from 'Unearthly' (Cynthia Hand)
*Taya 'the Icarus' from 'Clockwork Heart' (Dru Pagliassotti)
*Aoife Grayson from 'The Iron Codex' (Caitlin Kittredge)
*Finley Jayne from 'The Steampunk Chronicles' (Kady Cross)
When it comes to my men, I'm such a cliché... I'm a real sucker for the bad guys... The wounded puppies, the men with alterior motives when it comes to their bad attitude. I like my (book-)men to act manly, (and a bit) dominant even. Humor is a must also, more specifically sarcasm...
Examples:
*Will Herondale from 'The Infernal Devices' (Cassandra Clare)
*Alex Sheathes from 'Delirium' (Lauren Oliver)
*Dean Harrison from 'The Iron Codex' (Caitlin Kittredge)
*Cameron Briel from 'Fallen' (Lauren Kate)
My one exception is Tucker Avery from the 'Unearthly' series (by Cynthia Hand): he's not a bad boy, he's for real though. Manly, with a hint of romance.
What about you, are there certain characteristics your book share?
Share with me!
Happy reading! :)