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- Kit from Downburst by Katie Robison (see my review)
- Darcy from The Gateway Chronicles by K. B. Hoyle (see my review of The Six, The Oracle, The White Thread)
- Sam shows her backbone in a big way in The Enchanted (The Gateway Chronicles #4, see my review)
- Katniss, at least in The Hunger Games and perhaps in Catching Fire, there is argument that she had to be strong to come back from all she witnessed in Mockingjay (see my review of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay)
- Grace is one tough chick in Untraceable by S. R. Johannes (see my review)
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I think being able to show vulnerability is incredibly important. If a character is too strong and unmoved, they quickly become unrealistic. Some great examples here, Donna!
ReplyDeleteI still have a soft spot for Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. Feisty and strong-willed despite the limitations of family, 'birth' and the period, she also has considerable weaknesses. I think she'd make quite a formidable heroine in some of the more modern novels!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Donna.
ReplyDeleteI'm incorporating strong female characters into some of my books, current and future ones. Whether it's strong men or women though, I think they need some weaknesses and are never perfect. That gives them more substance and realism.
I love hearing from and reading the work of strong women and I really like how your post this week is such a good reminder. I'm a fan of peace and conflict resolution and my wife has shown me evidence of how women are the driving force for resolving conflict. As a father of three grown sons, I know this to be true. Mothers are quite good at it and it takes a backbone.
ReplyDeleteI can assure you that strong women are attractive to young men these days as all three of ours are with young women that command a great deal of respect.
It's true. Girls growing up need strong role models. Only this week the media was attacking Lady Gaga for having put on weight. It was spiteful and more awful is that she battled with eating disorders in the past. To open magazines and newspapers, and watch Hollywood films, any visitor from another world, say, would guess women need to be skinny, look pretty and flawless, and be aged under 25! Anything else and they won't fit. We need strong role models to show girls that you can be whatever you want to be, and also show them how to stick up for themselves! Self-respect goes a long way.
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