Bookish Characters -The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Episode 4 is all about the characters that stay with us long after we finish a book.We dive into what makes a truly unforgettable character, debate whether flawed protagonists are better than perfect heroes, celebrate our favorite sidekicks (human and animal), and reveal the book characters we simply can’t stand. From Red Rising and Dungeon Crawler Carl to Project Hail Mary, The Sword of Kaigen, Fourth Wing, Lord of the Rings, and more, it’s a fun, spoiler-light conversation about the fictional people who make us laugh, cry, rage, and keep turning the pages.BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEYesteryear - Caro Claire Burke (Satire Fiction)The Knight and the Moth - Rachel Gillig (Romantasy)One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig (Romantasy)The Faithful and the Fallen Series - John Gwynne (Fantasy)The Mean Ones - Tatiana Schlote-Bonne (Horror)Mile High - Liz Tomforde (Romance)A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas (Romantasy)A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. Maas (Romantasy)Giovanni's Room - James Baldwin (Literary Fiction)The Sword of Kaigen - M. L. Wang (Fantasy)Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (Sci-fi)Red Rising - Pierce Brown (Sci-fi/Fantasy)Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros (Romantasy)Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas (Romantasy)Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman (Sci-fi)The Bloodsworn Trilogy - John Gwynne (Fantasy)Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien (Fantasy)The Devils - Joe Abercrombie (Fantasy)Between Two Fires - Christopher Buehlman (Horror/Fantasy)A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara (Literary Fiction)Deep End - Ali Hazelwood (Romance)We Are Legion (We Are Bob) - Dennis E. Taylor (Sci-fi)The Stormlight Archive series - Brandon Sanderson (Fantasy)Adrift - Will Dean (Thriller)The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook - Matt Dinniman (Sci-fi)North Woods - Daniel Mason (Historical Fiction)Land - Maggie O'Farrell (Literary Fiction)
Of Blood and Fire - Ryan Cahill (Fantasy)Malice - John Gwynne (Fantasy)Our Perfect Storm - Carley Fortune (Romance)Sarafina - Philip Fracassi (Horror)Fabulous Bodies - Chuck Tingle (horror)ACCOUNTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE@thewindedbibliophile