Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme by That Artsy Reader Girl.This feature gives a weekly Top Ten list. We all love lists, right?
This week’s theme is Things That Make Me Pick Up a Book
Female characters that kick ass
Yes, I like when girls can fight and use the ability to put any doubters in their place and also break
Scheming and backstabbing
Have to admit, I love me some political intrigue.
Thieves
Yes, I love rooting for the bad guys, especially if they are sneaky
Assassins
OK, so I don’t limit the sneakiness to thieves, I also quite enjoy a good assassin prowling in the shadows.
Magic
OK, I do often enjoy low fantasy, but I do love a good, fun magic system (or ability)
Misfits and Underdogs
I like to see “misfits” become the heroes, it’s just fun wish fulfillment I think.
Orphans
I know, it’s cliche in fantasy, but I do love a good orphan comes from nothing but becomes super powerful/ or important story.
Secret Life
I also love characters that appear to be one thing by day, but really have a completely different identity by night (doesn’t have to be day versus night, just in general, a public persona and secret persona)
The Cover
I know, I’m not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but a great cover is hard to resist!!
Reviews
If reviewers I know and trust love a book, I am way more likely to pick it up.
Yes to scheming, magic & strong female lead characters!
I also take assassins & thieves.
Preferably all together ?
Sarah recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Things that make me pick up a book
This is a great list. I love strong female characters and scheming and backstabbing – well all the reasons to be honest.
Currently rewatching GoTs in prep for the final series.
Lynn 😀
Magic was on our list this week as well.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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I love all these things too!
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A good story about misfits is the best! I love seeing normal people rise up and become something special?
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I’d never thought about thieves in that way before. How long have you been interested in reading about them?
My post.
Lydia recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Pick Up a Book
yay some great points, I agree!
Misfits and orphans always get me as well! I’m a big rooter for the underdog in almost any situation.
Happy TTT!
Thieves are always a good incentive to read! I do love those morally gray characters who eventually get suckered into doing the right thing.
Speaking of suckers, a book cover can go a long way with me. I know we’re not SUPPOSED to judge by the cover….but some artists are just REALLY good at their jobs.
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I love all of these! I think it’s actually been a while since I read a book with an orphan in it, though.
Marie recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Pick Up a Book
Ooh all of these! I’m onboard with all these categories lol! I love an awesome cover, and I absolutely need to get to those gladiatrix books. Also assassins always work for me haha!
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I thought I would see the girl-disguised-as-a-boy trope on here! 😛
I admit I’m a sucker for covers. Also if I see someone gushing about a book excitedly, I’m apt to check it out.
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This is such a cool topic to read about because it’s so subjective! I’m definitely a big fan of scheming, orphans and magic, too and if a cover is asthetically pleasing, I’m absolutely more likely to look at it further or even more likely to possibly read it. Great post, thanks for sharing! c:
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