Worst book character names

Since then, he has only been used in a handful of other comics. From classic literature to contemporary fantasy, some characters are the best of the best or worst of the worst, depending on how you look at it. Roseanne speedwell a minor character in hetties year. Any pet owner knows that the naming of your new special friend is a very important thing. Authors writing a character who was a teen in the 1960s, or who is in her seventies today, will likely want to use a name that can convincingly reflect the persons age and generation. Jan 27, 2018 and just a word of warning, we tried to limit it to one character per series 15 ya characters who live up to the hype. Not terrible because theyre just bad names, but terrible because, i swear, every character seemed to have almost the exact same names. Oh kaz our love for you and all your questionable morals knows no bounds. But even these worst names cannot compete with the funny names list that we have compiled. Aug 28, 2012 i usually think of character names that inspire stories. But there are some characters in ya who standout above the rest, who made their mark and find themselves the subject of countless omg i. Syme expresses concern over ponyboys falling grades. As we know, some parents take their quest for a unique baby name too far.

Theres one thing the creators dont seem willing or able to spend enough time on, one superheroic failure that often makes an otherwise cool character seem a bit campy, and that one thing is their name. Patrick bateman is obviously the worst human being after all, he kills people in his fantasies, but on top of being a. Its like people mad libs, and thats no way to write a character. Jan 20, 2016 how to name your book characters writing with jenna moreci. And thats how we created this collection of the 25 worst movie character names ever. Julius is a somewhat common name, but thats the only name i can think of. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. If that doesnt make him one of the worst fictional people of.

Even a name like pericles is uncommon its more commonly percy and the only person i can think of with that name is a fictional character in a book about greeks. Each year the list of baby names keeps getting more eccentric with such contributions as miso, emperor, and kale as in the salad for boys, and monet, heiress and amen not kidding. Dyllis mustardseed a minor character in hetties year. Sep 20, 2019 list of john grisham books rated from best to worst image source 1. A wickedly funny and wonderfully surreal collection of ten stories about ten delightfully dreadful children, the worlds worst children is david walliams unique take on the classic cautionary tale.

This assignment inspires ponyboy to write about the greasers and the socs, and his autobiographical theme turns into the novel the outsiders. Worst character names that you have seen mmochampion. Hes a villain that makes us cringe every time his name is mentioned. Her four most commonly used words are, the book was better. The book is available in hardback, audio download and ebook. I think you people are idiots and need to actually read one of these books before you say the title doesnt fit the book. Oct 24, 2008 which character has the worst name in fiction. If you asked a hundred different readers who their favorite characters are, you would probably get close to a hundred different answers. The 7 rules of picking names for fictional characters. Today june 26 marks 20 years since the publication of the first book in jk rowlings momentous harry potter series.

Salman rushdie called it a novel so bad that it gives bad novels a bad name, while jodi picoult said i don t. Were here to celebrate the colorful, 81year history of dc comics by counting off their worst supervillains of alltime. Do i really have to categorize all of my characters into these types. By using sheer willpower the captain can spew an awful smelling jizz that will encase any bad guy in a seafoodscented concretelike structure. Hintons sodapop and ponyboy to say nothing of huckleberry finnrelax, man. How to name your book characters writing with jenna moreci. Because his parents have died in a car accident, ponyboy lives with his brothers darry and sodapop. Jun 18, 2019 but this is not the first instance of parents choosing strange names for their children. Dec 28, 20 the 6 most bizarrely offensive comic book supervillains. Weve listed and ranked the top 25 movie character names that sent reality packing ages ago. And if worse comes to worst, heres hoping youre like oates and lucky enough to just bump into your character in a dreamwhere you can ask him yourself. But this is not the first instance of parents choosing strange names for their children.

Ive been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like reusing old graves, its hard not to. Raj koothrappalis list about stan lees characters names. I have read some of the gossip girl series, my least favorite person in the book is blair. The worst baby name book ever is a great guide and an even better laugh for any expecting parent. He offers to raise ponyboys grade if he turns in a wellwritten autobiographical theme. What do you think are some of the worst characters everin books. From pecksniff to bucky wunderlick via geoffrey braithwaite, which characters name do you hate most. I mean, there are a lot of people that have dead fathers and would feel horrible after seeing such. Aelin is a complete badass on a quest to reclaim her throne and restore peace to the continent, but. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. Theres no brutus, odysseus, aesops, archimedes, or solon in my fairly large town. Finnick is by far my favorite book character of all time. Youve definitely seen all of these worst ya novel cliches.

These literary baby girl names have been inspired by characters in books from all genres and periods from childrens literature to classic 18th century prose, weve come up with 90 names and theres definitely something here to suit every bookworm parent. Nico is the best search up all seven names and look at fan art amazing. Eileen battersby of the irish times called it one of the worst books ever written and the first book written for people who didnt read books. May 22, 2019 140 literary dog names for the very best bookish dogs kate krug may 22, 2019 any pet owner knows that the naming of your new special friend is a very important thing. The 6 most bizarrely offensive comic book supervillains. Time magazine called it the dirty book of the month, and said, it might more accurately be described as a highly effective sedative, a living doll.

Although a relatively obscure comic book character, negasonic teenage warhead has risen to fame through her inclusion in 2016s deadpool. Ironic that a character about making the most of what you have should end up as a wasted opportunity. Is there a tv show character who makes you cringe every time you see him or her onscreen. Here are 10 of the worst tv characters of all time. And thankfully what dickens lacked in brevity, he made up for in some of the best character names in literature. Top 10 character cliches that drive me nuts litreactor. Dolores umbridge from harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. Jul 18, 2016 18 terrible book characters i will always hate. There are character who dig at you on a more personal level. Finley i forget the books title, but it was set in victorian times and the main character was a girl named finley, no explanation given. The top ten best characters from young adult fiction books. In the big bang theory, 3rd season, 16th episode, raj koothrappali has some issues about stan lees choose for characters names. Movie talk worst movie character names i am pretty sure a thread must have been done for this over the years, but after searching for all of 60 seconds i could not find one. Miss deirdre swoop pentangles pupil who becomes the pe teacher in the new worst witch.

The unfuckable captain tartarcum hes a really good guy with a really terrible power. The character s alter ego is supposedly irwin schwab, but with ambush bug not truly capable of grasping reality, his origins could, in fact, be a bit misleading. Worst book titles some titles just dont go with the book. Comic book characters are generally created with fan appeal in mind, and therefore everything from their outfit to their signature catchphrase is. Is there a more insufferable character in literature. Book magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900. Just as the teenage characters in your story are going to need names, so are the adult characters. The last knight recently and i thought that series could not get any worse and it reminded me. In the verge, adi robertson observed that with its unpleasant characters, glacial pace, and bizarre preoccupation. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Eowyn lord of the rings my favorite usable on an actual human child name from the series. It was enough to make me put the book down in disgust after less than a chapter.

She was the first book character to teach me that a girl can be the most dangerous person in any room she steps into. Ponyboys literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Unlike the other girls at miss cackles academy for witches, she doesnt come from a regular witch family, but was given a scholarship which greatly impressed miss cackle. The comic book character was designed to be a somewhat satirical one, and thusly, generally appears for comedic relief. Its a fantastic az guide thatll help you choose the right name out of thousands for your special newborn. I dreamt i went to manderley again and discovering the book you were reading was. She is best friends with maud spellbody and enid nightshade. List of john grisham books rated from best to worst image source 1.

For more worst witch inspired baby names, click here. Dolores umbridge is easily one of the worst literary characters and. But on the current story im working on, wouldnt you know it, the names arent settling with me. Tweet i just got a book of character archetypes, but it seems so limiting. Imagine reading the opening line last night i dreamt i went to manderley again and discovering the book you were reading was called sally. In almost every ya novel theres at least one character with a name thats nonsensically quirky. So, ive been looking up names and meanings online and wavering back and forth. May 12, 2018 is there a tv show character who makes you cringe every time you see him or her onscreen.

Ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the worst book titles youve ever seen. The firm 1991 the firm might not be john grishams first book, but certainly, one that ushered the american writer into the limelight and made him a household name. They have time and again proven their weirdness to the world. I dont mind names used in scifi or fantasy that clearly depict an alt world, or names used to comedic effect thursday next, for example, but i just get irritated when an otherwise normal character in a normal setting has a crazy moniker. And, keeping with this theme of selecting the worst possible names for children, we at momjunction have compiled a list of 67 worst baby names for girls and boys. Shes here to overcome societal expectations and help the protagonist, who often thinks badly of her at first before growing to admire her. Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too. What are the worst comic book character names ever. Whether shes boring, weak, unrealistic, annoying or infitting, she ruined the book. So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history. The 6 worst parts of being chinese not in the stereotypes 3. A list of john grisham books rated from best to worst.

For all you dogloving bibliophiles, weve got an expansive guide. Scott fitzgerald, 1925 holden caulfield, the catcher in the rye, j. I was reading through the other thread on best names and i had a good laugh, so i thought i would make a thread for the other side of the spectrum. Atlanta parent, may 2005 this is the funniest book. Jul 20, 2012 she sells her body but her soul remains pure. Mar 02, 2016 the 50 weirdest ya character names ever. List of characters in the worst witch the worst witch. Unfortunately, not all superhero names are as deserving of our adoration.

I think you people are idiots and need to actually read one of these books. I need some character names that are not just right by period but by derivation as scotchirish. Cholly breedlove from the bluest eye by toni morrison. Buy a copy of the penguin book of baby names today. Is there a database of the names of fictional characters. Characters like black widow, batman, daredevil, professor x and superman all have instantly memorable names that are as iconic as they are intimidating and aweinspiring. The books listed below have been cited by a variety of notable critics in varying media sources. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namespopular names in.

Salman rushdie called it a novel so bad that it gives bad novels a bad name, while jodi picoult said i dont. Witches come in all sorts of different types, and while some names might fit an evil witch better than a good witch, ive decided to keep them all together in one generator rather than splitting them up with separate buttons. Released in 1991, the firm is grishams second book. Haydee, eugenie and mercedes the count of monte cristo legitimate names, i just dislike them peeta the. Willa and bay sarah addison allen books the peach keeper and garden spells 2 unique girl names from her novels that. This name generator will give you 10 random names fit for good witches, evil witches and everything in between. If ive missed any of your favourites for the title, let me know. Lists of fictional characters in addition, wikipedia has a proposed database of fictional characters here. List of characters in the worst witch the worst witch wiki. Nov 14, 2014 what are the worst comic book character names ever. Mildred hubble is the titular character of the worst witch series. The worlds worst children the world of david walliams.

The worst name that i have seen in my time on this game was deadfather. The comic book character was designed to be a somewhat satirical one, and thusly, generally appears for. I could not keep the characters straight while reading that book. Comic book characters are generally created with fan appeal in mind, and therefore everything from their outfit to their signature catchphrase is tailor made to appeal to readers. Willa and bay sarah addison allen books the peach keeper and garden spells 2 unique girl names from her novels that i love. But with finnick, i think a lot of people just cant help but love him. If the answer to the above hypothetical scenario was 30 seconds flat, that character made our highly. The slumps may be understandable especially for a comic book character like superman who has existed since 1938 but the worst story lines and characters to come out of them are often baffling. Characters who you wanted to kill or poorly written characterswho are your least favorite characters.