Strange Character Names That Stuck (58 books)

Names that were so unexpected they were funny, names that belonged to people, animals, non-living things, monsters, etc. If you reacted strongly to it (more strongly than your usual Josh or Melissa), then it belongs here! Simply vote for the book the character appears in (or any one book if its a series and you're lazy), then leave a comment identifying the character. It's troublesome, but I've never seen it done before, so...

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1	Phantom Bigfoot & The Vampettes From Venus (Phantom Bigfoot Series, #2) by Simon Okill (Goodreads Author) 4.74 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 1,999, and 20 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 — 9,816,405 ratings score: 1,188, and 12 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	City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,157,278 ratings score: 694, and 7 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	Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 298,336 ratings score: 394, and 4 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	Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 217,938 ratings score: 392, and 4 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	Lirael (Abhorsen, #2) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 123,743 ratings score: 387, and 4 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	Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 813,716 ratings score: 296, and 3 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	The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 226,145 ratings score: 291, and 3 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	Wings (Wings, #1) by Aprilynne Pike 3.76 avg rating — 83,251 ratings score: 271, and 3 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	The Case of the Wayward Fae ~ A Chronicle of Mister Marmee by H.L. Stephens (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 200, and 2 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	Handbook for Mortals (Handbook for Mortals, #1) by Lani Sarem (Goodreads Author) 1.30 avg rating — 983 ratings score: 200, and 2 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	The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 565,308 ratings score: 199, and 2 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	The Case of Jack the Nipper (The Chronicles of Mister Marmee, #1) by H.L. Stephens (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 98 ratings score: 198, and 2 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	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,428,164 ratings score: 194, and 2 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	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,584,536 ratings score: 194, and 2 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 Pearl by John Steinbeck 3.56 avg rating — 269,411 ratings score: 191, and 2 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	Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 173,299 ratings score: 189, and 2 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	The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,750,301 ratings score: 188, and 2 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	A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.97 avg rating — 1,278,354 ratings score: 186, and 2 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	The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 866,402 ratings score: 184, and 2 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	Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 64,411 ratings score: 182, and 2 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	Captivate (Need, #2) by Carrie Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 40,052 ratings score: 180, and 2 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	Entice (Need, #3) by Carrie Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 31,925 ratings score: 178, and 2 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	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 6,827,713 ratings score: 177, and 2 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	Spells (Wings, #2) by Aprilynne Pike 3.97 avg rating — 42,603 ratings score: 173, and 2 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	Illusions (Wings, #3) by Aprilynne Pike 4.10 avg rating — 33,261 ratings score: 171, and 2 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	Destined (Wings, #4) by Aprilynne Pike 4.17 avg rating — 24,984 ratings score: 169, and 2 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	Where Serpents Sleep (Sebastian St. Cyr, #4) by C.S. Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 10,331 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	To Read or Not to Read by Vincent Hobbes (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 447 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Plumedini's True Tales of Super Chicken Freaks as Retold by Cob Watson by John Brady Woodson it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Phantom Bigfoot Strikes Again (Phantom Bigfoot Series, #1) by Simon Okill (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Tosho is Dead (The Power Thief, #1) by Opal Edgar (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.54 avg rating — 727,571 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (Underland Chronicles, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.21 avg rating — 51,941 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Good-Bye, Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson 3.78 avg rating — 8,315 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	The Hidden Hand by E.D.E.N. Southworth 4.25 avg rating — 2,053 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	McGlue by Ottessa Moshfegh 3.30 avg rating — 16,380 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Wisdom's Kiss by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 3.10 avg rating — 1,610 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	The Wings of a Falcon (Tales of the Kingdom, #3) by Cynthia Voigt (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,443 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	The Trouble With Tink (Tales of Pixie Hollow, #1) by Kiki Thorpe 3.86 avg rating — 5,099 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Maledicte (Antyre, #1) by Lane Robins (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	One Writer's Beginnings by Eudora Welty 4.06 avg rating — 4,095 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	Dracula by Bram Stoker 4.02 avg rating — 1,463,909 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2) by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 195,133 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein 3.71 avg rating — 12,276 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	Jolted: Newton Starker's Rules for Survival by Arthur Slade (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 476 ratings score: 94, and 1 person 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	Glow (Sky Chasers, #1) by Amy Kathleen Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 13,688 ratings score: 93, and 1 person 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	Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 3.90 avg rating — 1,862,208 ratings score: 93, and 1 person 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	Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 119,320 ratings score: 92, and 1 person 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	Cujo by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 319,955 ratings score: 92, and 1 person 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	A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 55,100 ratings score: 90, and 1 person 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	My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr 4.23 avg rating — 3,090 ratings score: 90, and 1 person 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	Shades of Earth (Across the Universe, #3) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 34,422 ratings score: 89, and 1 person 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	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 559,751 ratings score: 89, and 1 person 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	The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1) by Robert Galbraith (Pseudonym) 3.89 avg rating — 623,464 ratings score: 88, and 1 person 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	Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain 3.75 avg rating — 19,446 ratings score: 87, and 1 person 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	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Adventures of Tom and Huck, #2) by Mark Twain 3.83 avg rating — 1,333,958 ratings score: 86, and 1 person 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	Endure (Need, #4) by Carrie Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 19,080 ratings score: 84, and 1 person 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