Most annoying character in literature?
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First character I thought of was Bella Swan, absolutely detestable in every way possible. Could she be a bigger Betty Sue? Can't believe she didn't appear until the third page of this thread, unless everyone is just so ashamed to admit they've read Twlight...I know I'm not really proud.
Dora Spenlow from David Copperfield she annoyed me because she wasn't right for Davey and he was a fool to think so...
Dora Spenlow from David Copperfield she annoyed me because she wasn't right for Davey and he was a fool to think so...
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Don't make me call you guys out for being snooty. Books are books call them what you will. Literature smiterature. Twilight qualifies no matter how crappy of a novel it is. As does Dora as an annoying whimpy character. Are you trying to tell me my dearest Ax that Dora didn't annoy me?!axordil wrote:RE: Bella
We said literature.
I wouldn't call Dora annoying per se. After all, inappropriate relationships are at the heart of about half of all literature. There should be a separate category for characters and actions that make you go "BUT WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!"
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Dora was useless thus making her annoying, so I guess that would fall under her plot function. She's no Bella Swan I'll give you that.
Briony from Atonement was really annoying too. She was a brat that needed a swift kick in the pants.
Briony from Atonement was really annoying too. She was a brat that needed a swift kick in the pants.
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Hi, I'm new to the group. I was intrigued by this topic and the comments. After reading your posts on Emma, I have to reconsider my thoughts on her, because I do find her irritating.
For me the most irritating character in literature is Don Quixote. I know that the book is considered one of the greats, but I just didn't like the central characters, especially Don Quixote, and I wasn't fond of the endless descriptions of bodily functions. I did feel for Don Quixote in one scene, the scene where his books were sold. I found that scene touching and sad. The rest of the book, for me, just grated.
For me the most irritating character in literature is Don Quixote. I know that the book is considered one of the greats, but I just didn't like the central characters, especially Don Quixote, and I wasn't fond of the endless descriptions of bodily functions. I did feel for Don Quixote in one scene, the scene where his books were sold. I found that scene touching and sad. The rest of the book, for me, just grated.
Oh, amen.DyanSwan wrote:Hi, I'm new to the group. I was intrigued by this topic and the comments. After reading your posts on Emma, I have to reconsider my thoughts on her, because I do find her irritating.
For me the most irritating character in literature is Don Quixote. I know that the book is considered one of the greats, but I just didn't like the central characters, especially Don Quixote, and I wasn't fond of the endless descriptions of bodily functions. I did feel for Don Quixote in one scene, the scene where his books were sold. I found that scene touching and sad. The rest of the book, for me, just grated.
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Stretching the definition of "character", can I also say that I find the author of the "Eragon" series excessively annoying? It was a half-decent story, but it was told so badly, I gave up on it part-way through the third book.
And I'll almost never stop a book half-way through, even if I don't like it.
And I'll almost never stop a book half-way through, even if I don't like it.
Eragon was the first book my son abandoned unfinished. The story has been told much better by others, like George Lucas.
Too bad, really. The boy who wrote it was not without talent, simply too young and inexperienced to create something really new. Has he written anything else since?
Too bad, really. The boy who wrote it was not without talent, simply too young and inexperienced to create something really new. Has he written anything else since?
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Yes, while I really liked the first two books of The Hunger Games Katniss grew so increasingly annoying. Her constant wavering between the two love-interests, the continuous self-loathing, it all get on my nerves at intervals. And those bad traits grew so uch in the third book that I actually ended up disliking it.
And I hated Gale. For some reason or other, he appeared to selfish.
But the most annoying character written? Jar Jar Binks!
(What? Screenwritings can lead to novelizations in future!)
And I hated Gale. For some reason or other, he appeared to selfish.
But the most annoying character written? Jar Jar Binks!
(What? Screenwritings can lead to novelizations in future!)