I love boys and over the course of time I have met many intriguing boy characters during my readings. Here are some who you absolutely must meet. (I only picked the unique ones, so no typical characters here. Well, with maybe one or two exceptions.)
Meet Henry!
This is not the best book cover I've ever seen, but the story is pretty animated. I remember I could vividly hear and see Henry while reading his story. Henry's suffering and running from his panic-attacks, but he's also fighting and trying to find himself. Trust me, he's not a sorry loser!
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Meet Kyle!
His story is similar to that of Henry's in the sense that here there's also a 'friend', but as the brilliant cover suggests, it is more violent. This is a book about 'fickle' mind-games that'll keep coming back to you with their cruelty. (And yes, I love cruel books.)
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Meet Brodsky!
If I have mentioned cruel, let's get to the core of it. It's a story you shouldn't shy away from. Also, surprisingly, it will be the beautifully written athletic parts that you will remember. It's a story about the question of speaking up or not speaking up and responsibility.
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Now, let's get to the exceptions. Lucas and Dash are exceptional examples of 'hot and troubled' and 'geek' characters.
Meet Lucas!
Lucas is the absolutely ideal boyfriend. He's caring, yet, instead of suffocating the girl with his protection, he teaches her to be strong and to stand up for herself. He's also game, which was very sweet. But the book tackles a serious issue: attempted rape of college girls.
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Meet Dash!
Dash will appeal to whoever who loves witty-edgy boy characters and has ever wished to fall in love in a bookshop. It's an inspiring game of tag with two very unique and charming characters. It's a perfect Christmas read even in the middle of summer. And a delight to those, who love the perfect words in the perfect order.
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And at last, but not the least...
Meet Dante!
You could hardly find a more peculiar and enchanting boy character than Dante. This is a very poetic novel. Dante is like a flicker of light in a dull world, he turns everything into a burst of sunshine. He's original, fearless and comes up with the best questions in the world.
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Have you read any of the above books? Who are your favourite boy characters? Do you read 'cruel' books? Let me know in the Comments below. (Mind you, I set all comments to moderate, so it may take a while to appear.)
