15 Female Literary Characters We’re Crushing On
What’s better than a book character you love? A character you’re in love with. There are so many strong, fascinating leading ladies in literature that capture our heart, but we hope the girls listed below ask us to dance.
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by Lauren Groff
While she can be cold and cunning, we can’t help but admire Mathilde’s intelligence, drive and sophistication.
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Ifemelu
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
We’re well aware she’s in love with Obinze. But Ifemelu is brilliant and awesome, so we love her too.
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Sophie Stark
by Anna North
Sophie breaks hearts but she the ultimate girl crush: stunning, intelligent, and elusive.
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Jo March
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo is an independent tomboy with a deep love for her family and, hopefully, us.
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Daenerys Targaryen
by George R. R. Martin
Dany is a fierce and beautiful Queen who rules the world and our hearts. Do you think she’d Netflix and chill with us?
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Who wouldn’t love someone as courageous and passionate as Jane Eyre?
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Pia
by Jessica Khoury
Pia’s entire existence is more fascinating than our love for her–well, almost.
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Claire
by Diana Gabaldon
We hope nurse Claire time-travels to present day and heals our broken hearts.
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Arwen
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Who’s Aragorn? The beautiful and noble Arwen is going to the Sadie Hawkins Dance with us.
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Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
Anna is the perfect, popular girl in school until we find out she’s just as sinful as the rest of us–which makes her even cooler.
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Harriet M. Welsch
by Louise Fitzhugh
We just adore Harriet and her curious, passionate, truth-telling ways.
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Lisbeth Salander
by David Lagercrantz
Lisbeth is a smart, cool, kickass woman and we can’t stop thinking about her.
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Esperanza
by Sandra Cisneros
Esperanza’s ambition and observational nature is both touching and enamoring.
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Holly Golightly
by Truman Capote
We’d take the fabulous and fun Holly Golightly to Tiffany’s and spoil her anytime she wants.
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Carrie
by Stephen King
OK, she has issues, but we love her ability to fight for herself.
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