Day 16: Favourite female character

Hermione Granger, the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Yes, a children’s book. But seriously, Hermione Granger is the most amazing character written in the Harry Potter series. She is even more awesome than Dumbledore and McGonagall. A line that was in the film but not in the books describes Hermione’s role in the series perfectly: they would have died without her. On several occasions Hermione saves both Ron and Harry’s lives, as well as other characters. She doesn’t have as many boldly heroic moments as Harry or Ron, rather she saves their lives on a daily basis. It is saying something that the only thing I really didn’t like in the series was that Hermione didn’t get her ‘O’ in her Defence Against the Dark Arts’ OWL. Let’s be honest: she’s awesome. While she may not be quite as good as Harry at DADA, she would have aced that test.

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Day 15: Favourite male character

Piscine Patel, Life of Pi by Yann Martel

(Slight spoilers ahead).

Most people know that I love Life of Pi. It is a great book. I wrote a whole post on it. But, considering the majority of the book takes place with the main character stuck on a boat alone, bar a Bengal tiger, that character would have to be pretty interesting. Luckily for Life of Pi, that character is. I’ve said previously how Pi’s faith is what I love most about him, and it’s true: his unquestioning faith in many religions, even when the situation seems hopeless, is truly admirable. Even after he has been abandoned by his supposed friend, his last connection on earth, Richard Parker, Pi retains his faith. But there are other qualities also: he is determined – forget the impossible odds of being abandoned at sea, see how he turns from Piscine (or Pissing) to Pi – he has fears but overcomes them, he is resourceful and optimistic. He is a brilliant character before getting shipwrecked with his tiger, and all of those qualities just grow when abandoned at sea. Quite simply, I adore Pi. He’s the best.

Shout out to Remus Lupin from Harry Potter. A secret werewolf that is intelligent and full of angst results in him being so fanciable. Sorry Sirius.

Image credit: IndieReader

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Day 14: Favourite book of your favourite author

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

Have I talked too much about Terry Pratchett? No? Okay, best keep going then. Good Omens, co-written between Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, is one of my all time favourite books; it is just so good. I really appreciate the relationship (okay, let’s just say it, bromance) between Aziraphale and Crowley, an angel and demon who have become too used to pretending to be human, and now have to contend with the world they have become used to coming to an end. There is a whole host of other characters, including a 14th century witch, that add further humour, as well as some pretty honest but funny observations. For example, the running joke that humans can create more terror and cruelty than heaven or hell could ever imagine rings true, while still holding the ability to make you laugh. Highly recommended.

On a sidenote, if they ever get round to making the film of this, can Michael Fassbender please play either Aziraphale or Crowley? Please?!

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Day 13: Favourite author

Terry Pratchett

You may have noticed by now that I seem to worship Terry Pratchett. He is my favourite author easily. Even J.K. Rowling can’t touch him for me (yes, Harry Potter is a children’s book, but I’m part of the generation that loves it still regardless. And for those who will argue her writing isn’t perfect: no, it’s not, but the plotting is so good). Pratchett makes me laugh consistently and often, creates characters that I love in every single book he has written, and also just seems to be a good guy. For me, he is awesome.

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Day 12: A book you used to love but don’t any more

The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

I know this isn’t a Secret Seven cover, but it was the only Enid Blyton book I could find in my house.

Now, this is not so much about the book as the author, Enid Blyton. I still have a soft spot for everything she ever wrote that I read: The Secret Seven, The Famous Five and especially the Adventure series (above). It’s more a case that, now I am older, I know about the accusations of sexism, racism and xenophobia, and visiting the books again does confirm some of these claims. It’s sad that books I used to love and devour are now tainted because of the author’s prejudices, even more so that this is not the only person that this has happened with. It is a problem that cannot be solved easily or simply avoided.

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