Best Male Character (3165 books)

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1	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4.29 avg rating — 4,757,535 ratings score: 51,835, and 527 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 9,815,790 ratings score: 44,404, and 453 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.67 avg rating — 7,257,934 ratings score: 41,297, and 421 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,157,214 ratings score: 39,440, and 402 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) by J.K. Rowling 4.73 avg rating — 301,981 ratings score: 32,968, and 338 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 678,889 ratings score: 27,816, and 284 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 741,824 ratings score: 23,093, and 239 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 4,117,677 ratings score: 22,922, and 239 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,147,686 ratings score: 19,391, and 199 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 6,827,333 ratings score: 18,891, and 195 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Story of Yesterday by Sergio Cobo 4.53 avg rating — 19,149 ratings score: 16,300, and 163 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 4.31 avg rating — 1,253,917 ratings score: 15,904, and 165 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 4.16 avg rating — 2,307,193 ratings score: 15,749, and 167 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,012,088 ratings score: 15,377, and 163 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 188,873 ratings score: 15,091, and 155 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,407,324 ratings score: 14,653, and 154 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.86 avg rating — 1,046,738 ratings score: 14,618, and 153 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 874,381 ratings score: 13,911, and 147 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 108,518 ratings score: 13,272, and 137 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 3.90 avg rating — 2,023,490 ratings score: 13,180, and 137 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 945,340 ratings score: 12,304, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 495,955 ratings score: 12,280, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 202,032 ratings score: 11,661, and 122 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.54 avg rating — 727,545 ratings score: 11,203, and 119 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling 4.62 avg rating — 4,084,819 ratings score: 10,769, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 4.32 avg rating — 1,015,994 ratings score: 10,445, and 111 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 354,055 ratings score: 10,420, and 110 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 263,280 ratings score: 9,841, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 140,947 ratings score: 9,737, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 3.93 avg rating — 5,862,766 ratings score: 9,654, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) by Stephenie Meyer 3.62 avg rating — 2,116,128 ratings score: 9,633, and 105 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 326,437 ratings score: 9,623, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.30 avg rating — 324,981 ratings score: 9,535, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 120,224 ratings score: 9,046, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 61,579 ratings score: 8,571, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 4,798,216 ratings score: 8,378, and 93 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,854,123 ratings score: 8,224, and 88 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 561,318 ratings score: 8,197, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Hamlet by William Shakespeare 4.03 avg rating — 1,043,253 ratings score: 8,109, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Sookie Stackhouse Boxed Set (Sookie Stackhouse, #1-7) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 28,154 ratings score: 8,099, and 85 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 3,633,697 ratings score: 7,843, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Les Misérables by Victor Hugo 4.21 avg rating — 840,284 ratings score: 7,554, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 4.09 avg rating — 1,288,808 ratings score: 7,460, and 82 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 4,162,245 ratings score: 7,444, and 83 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Harry Potter Collection (Harry Potter, #1-6) by J.K. Rowling 4.72 avg rating — 35,135 ratings score: 7,429, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 371,389 ratings score: 7,428, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 3.80 avg rating — 3,868,798 ratings score: 7,386, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 164,497 ratings score: 7,382, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 106,114 ratings score: 7,208, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 226,145 ratings score: 7,054, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 380,478 ratings score: 6,946, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.06 avg rating — 479,641 ratings score: 6,865, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 298,330 ratings score: 6,815, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 616,585 ratings score: 6,644, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 98,317 ratings score: 6,407, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 144,133 ratings score: 6,219, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 166,237 ratings score: 6,050, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer 3.76 avg rating — 1,863,019 ratings score: 5,825, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,353,557 ratings score: 5,819, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 194,849 ratings score: 5,072, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Emma by Jane Austen 4.05 avg rating — 975,532 ratings score: 5,006, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 203,585 ratings score: 4,898, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Peter Pan (Peter Pan, #2) by J.M. Barrie 4.03 avg rating — 372,944 ratings score: 4,561, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Little Women (Little Women, #1) by Louisa May Alcott 4.17 avg rating — 2,440,934 ratings score: 4,511, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Pace (The Pace, #1) by Shelena Shorts (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 1,526 ratings score: 4,408, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Wake (Wake, #1) by Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 82,655 ratings score: 4,387, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 218,271 ratings score: 4,376, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 521,852 ratings score: 4,287, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones, #1) by Helen Fielding (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,020,311 ratings score: 4,258, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 991,242 ratings score: 4,249, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,584,450 ratings score: 4,065, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 250,386 ratings score: 4,021, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 383,658 ratings score: 3,989, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 266,834 ratings score: 3,979, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 122,622 ratings score: 3,917, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Persuasion by Jane Austen 4.15 avg rating — 771,249 ratings score: 3,915, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 376,724 ratings score: 3,854, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1) by Larry McMurtry 4.57 avg rating — 236,307 ratings score: 3,838, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 40,313 ratings score: 3,789, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,351,746 ratings score: 3,607, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Fantasy Lover (Hunter Legends, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 95,426 ratings score: 3,602, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 4.15 avg rating — 182,510 ratings score: 3,568, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.12 avg rating — 3,687,190 ratings score: 3,565, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Voyager (Outlander, #3) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 329,641 ratings score: 3,542, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 478,544 ratings score: 3,380, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis 4.24 avg rating — 3,128,526 ratings score: 3,364, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 211,984 ratings score: 3,350, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 105,661 ratings score: 3,315, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Falling From Grace (Grace, #1) by S.L. Naeole (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 4,226 ratings score: 3,300, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4.13 avg rating — 1,855,509 ratings score: 3,297, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Dracula by Bram Stoker 4.02 avg rating — 1,463,786 ratings score: 3,282, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Dance with the Devil (Dark-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 66,944 ratings score: 3,238, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 559,744 ratings score: 3,219, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.92 avg rating — 103,427 ratings score: 3,218, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 43,062 ratings score: 3,209, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 4.25 avg rating — 363,949 ratings score: 3,170, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 117,357 ratings score: 3,083, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.14 avg rating — 218,013 ratings score: 3,079, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark, #5) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 50,277 ratings score: 3,050, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Dark Highlander (Highlander, #5) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 38,406 ratings score: 3,010, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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3,165 books · 2,932 voters · list created September 11th, 2009 by Lu (votes) .

Tags: character, hero, male, male-character, man

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message 1: by Emma (new)

Sep 11, 2009 01:55PM

You are not the only one, Kiiks.

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message 2: by Shawna (new)

Sep 11, 2009 02:54PM

Perhaps instead of turning down your nose at those of us who love romance heroes and vampires, you should nominate your favorite male book character and see how many votes 'he' generates. Just a thought! :)

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message 3: by Auntee (new)

Sep 11, 2009 03:17PM

Maybe there should be a "Non-romance" best male character list? It could be all "literary classics".

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message 4: by Tammy (new)

Sep 11, 2009 03:22PM

Well said Shawna. If you haven't read the books or don't like the choices available, add to the list. That's what I did! It's a very simple process ...

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message 5: by Tammy (new)

Sep 11, 2009 03:29PM

Auntee wrote: "Maybe there should be a "Non-romance" best male character list? It could be all "literary classics"."

Best male character in a classic? I like that idea! Even the classics have a happy ending. =)

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message 6: by Shawna (new)

Sep 11, 2009 03:48PM

That's a good idea Auntee!

Tammy wrote: "If you haven't read the books or don't like the choices available, add to the list. That's what I did! It's a very simple process ..."

Very true Tammy! I added a couple to the list that are non-romance, like Lonesome Dove because Augustus 'Gus' McCrae is one of my favorite male characters, ever!

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message 7: by Z.A. (new)

Oct 10, 2009 12:52AM

I love Laura Kinsale's Male characters, they're some of my favorite men from Romance novels EVAH. Her Green Knight, for example or her Hawaiian ninja dude from The Shadow and the Star... The Prince of Midnight. That woman can write a man to love...

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message 8: by Z.A. (new)

Oct 10, 2009 12:53AM

I do think for literary classics you can't beat Mr. Darcy.

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message 9: by [deleted user] (new)

Oct 10, 2009 05:38AM

Z.a. wrote: "I do think for literary classics you can't beat Mr. Darcy."

I've always preferred Edward Rochester, myself.

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message 10: by Z.A. (new)

Oct 10, 2009 09:32AM

Edward Rochester. **shudders** Must be because I've only seen the films.

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message 11: by new_user (new)

Oct 10, 2009 01:03PM

Frankly, if you find Pip from Great Expectations to be the best male character, romance aside, then I can't sympathize, LOL. Now... Rochester or Darcy or any other number of characters in fiction, I can understand.

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message 12: by [deleted user] (new)

Oct 10, 2009 01:34PM

Ah, Edward! He's dark, mysterious, and wealthy. What more could a girl ask for?

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message 13: by Kami (new)

Oct 12, 2009 10:10AM

I tend to like the tortured soul/misunderstood/underdog male characters the best. Thankfully there are plenty of them to choose from!

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message 14: by Danielle The Book Huntress (new)

Oct 12, 2009 10:18AM

Right there with you, Rachel. If he's all of the above, sign me up!

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message 15: by Kate (new)

Oct 13, 2009 10:10AM

I can't believe I am the first person to include Pete Hamill's Forever and Northriver! I fell in love with the leads by the second page!

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message 16: by Kami (new)

Oct 14, 2009 05:48PM

Danielle, I'm usually content if the lead male is just one of those things, but all three... NICE!

You've definitely peaked my interest, Katherine. :)

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message 17: by Danielle The Book Huntress (new)

Oct 14, 2009 06:03PM

Great minds think alike, Rachel.

Katherine I need to check those books!

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message 18: by [deleted user] (new)

Nov 09, 2009 07:56AM

Gully Foyle - The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Bester

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message 19: by Mohammed (last edited Nov 09, 2009 08:57AM) (new)

Nov 09, 2009 08:56AM

Heh Davis you reminded of the awesome Gully Foyle.

Here are my top 10 of the characters :

Parker - The Hunter
Conan - Complete Conan
Gully Foyle - The Stars My Destination
The Continental OP - Red Harvest
Horatio Hornblower - Hornblower and The Hotspur
Cugel - Cugel's Saga
Edmond Dantes - The Count of Monte Cristo
Robert Neville - I Am Legend
James Bond - Casino Royale
Sherlock Holmes

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message 20: by Terry (new)

Nov 23, 2009 07:37PM

Angus McCaskill, from Dancing at the Rascal Fair was an interesting male.

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message 21: by Rialyn31 (new)

Dec 07, 2009 07:57PM

Jace Wayland of course!
He is funny ! Very sarcastic! Sexy and hot!
For me.. he is the Best Male Character! :)

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message 22: by Northern (last edited Dec 21, 2009 05:57PM) (new)

Dec 21, 2009 05:49PM

I can't seem to find Atlus Shrugged anywhere on this list. And there are so many incredible male characters to choose from!
Francis D'anconia, Ragnar Danneskjold, John Galt, for god's sakes!

Adding now...

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message 23: by Northern (new)

Dec 21, 2009 05:55PM

Kiiks wrote: "...romantic, lover-type characters?? Or vampires. I am so sick of vampires."

I agree. I guess unless you're a strapping, lustful lumberjack, or a brooding, teenage blood sucker you won't make it very far on this list.

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message 24: by Terry (new)

Dec 21, 2009 08:09PM

Northern wrote: "I can't seem to find Atlus Shrugged anywhere on this list. And there are so many incredible male characters to choose from!
Francis D'anconia, Ragnar Danneskjold, John Galt, for god's sakes!

Addin..."

Don't forget Hank Reardon!

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message 25: by Deidre (new)

Jan 03, 2010 11:58PM

Edward Cullen? Really guys? Really? Ugh. I am ready for the new trend to set in. I am so sick of the vampire franchise.

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message 26: by Northern (new)

Jan 04, 2010 12:03AM

Deidre wrote: "Edward Cullen? Really guys? Really? Ugh. I am ready for the new trend to set in. I am so sick of the vampire franchise.
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Amen.

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message 27: by Ayushi (new)

Jan 09, 2010 06:58AM

I agree atlas shrugged should be here

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message 28: by Adrianna [SypherLily] (new)

Mar 02, 2010 05:53PM

The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #1) by Karen Miller

Asher is amazing and by far my favorite male character out of any book I've ever read.

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message 29: by Betelgeuze (new)

Apr 05, 2010 08:56AM

Why on Earth is a book in which the male lead is a stalker with a scent fetish no. 1?

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message 30: by Nallely (new)

Apr 08, 2010 11:41AM

Francisco D'Anconia!!!! I loved him in Atlas Shrugged! I agree this book should be on the list :)

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message 31: by Victoria (new)

Apr 10, 2010 09:17PM

Edward Cullen makes me feel ill. I would have slapped him in the face and told him to take a midol. Lord, he irritates me.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgeson as a character in Alice I have Been is one of the most interesting. Not the best but fascinating.

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message 32: by Bob (new)

May 02, 2010 10:26AM

Mohammed wrote: "Heh Davis you reminded of the awesome Gully Foyle.

Here are my top 10 of the characters :

Parker - The Hunter
Conan - Complete Conan
Gully Foyle - The Stars My Destination
The Continental OP - Re..."

Thanks for posting Hornblower!

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message 33: by Hira (new)

Mar 02, 2011 08:41AM

Why is Edward on top of the list?He doesn't deserve to be there.Man,I hate him.

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message 34: by Cody (last edited Apr 11, 2011 06:44PM) (new)

Apr 11, 2011 06:36PM

I don't mind some romance books, (who doesn't have the guilty pleasure of reading about intimacy and sex), but all the vampire books that have started coming out since Twilight are getting to be a bit much. I think it's time for a new fad in the book world. But that's just me.

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message 35: by Taylor (new)

May 21, 2011 07:04PM

Kiiks wrote: "Another thing~why is it that the majority of the male characters this list revolves around must be romantic, lover-type characters?? Or vampires. I am so sick of vampires."

Agreed!

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message 36: by Kogiopsis (new)

May 26, 2011 06:51PM

*twitchtwitch*
PATCH is above Edmond Dantes? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? AND WESTLEY?
Someone please explain to me how a fallen angel who tries to kill his love interest multiple times rates that high.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

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message 37: by Cheese (new)

May 26, 2011 07:03PM

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message 38: by Kogiopsis (new)

May 26, 2011 07:25PM

That I expected.

But under no circumstances should Patch rate higher than Westley. NO. CIRCUMSTANCES.
whatiswrongwiththisworld.

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message 39: by [deleted user] (new)

May 26, 2011 07:27PM

CRIME

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message 40: by Cheese (new)

May 26, 2011 07:33PM

Anila wrote: "That I expected.

But under no circumstances should Patch rate higher than Westley. NO. CIRCUMSTANCES.
whatiswrongwiththisworld."

So many things Anila, so many, many things. All we can do is shake our heads and weep for the future.

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message 41: by Colette-writer-reader-dork (new)

May 26, 2011 08:06PM

How could anyone vote any of the male characters in twilight as the best? Ugh!

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message 42: by Kogiopsis (new)

May 26, 2011 10:34PM

The mind boggles.

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message 43: by Amma (new)

Jun 29, 2011 12:58PM

Anila wrote: "*twitchtwitch*
PATCH is above Edmond Dantes? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? AND WESTLEY?
Someone please explain to me how a fallen angel who tries to kill his love interest multiple times rates that high...."

Agreed, agreed, agreed. I don't even like Mr.Darcy and I don't understand how Edward Cullen beat him. Or how Patch beat Harry Potter. Or how Daniel Grigori is on this list at all. Abusive jerk love interests who say over and over how little they want to do with you? That's what's required to be 'the Best'? *facekeyboard*

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message 44: by Breanne (new)

Jul 20, 2011 01:43PM

This vote is for Ren and Kishan. Tiger saga all the way!!!!

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message 45: by Melissa (new)

Jul 27, 2011 12:21PM

Hmmm...so we have a controlling, stalker-like, abusive sparkly vampire in first place for best character...Ok then.

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message 46: by Rika (new)

Aug 03, 2011 03:40AM

How is Edward Cullen the best ??????

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message 47: by Heather (new)

Aug 14, 2011 09:49PM

Becca wrote: "The Summoning

I don't want to look through the whole list. But Derek from the Darkest Powers Series had better be there."

i don't know, he kinda gives me the creeps. simon is much nicer.

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message 48: by Christy (new)

Nov 04, 2011 11:05AM

Try a new book, DREAM OF ME by Jennifer Froelich. Colin is not a vampire or a "god" or any of the other fads. He is just a really great guy who meets a real girl in his dreams. You will love him! Amazon has it.

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message 49: by Emily V (last edited Nov 05, 2011 01:12AM) (new)

Nov 05, 2011 01:11AM

Frostbite's up there so that should mean Adrian! But he's still under Edward Cullen! He sparkles is that not bad enough???

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message 50: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 19, 2011 05:11PM

Tam Lin (Sir John) in The Ballad of Young Tam Lin. Handsome, sexy, sensual, and torn between love for the mother of his unborn child, and his devotion to the eternal Goddess who is the Queen of Summerland.

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