The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

These days there are thousands of books with strong female leads, I was wondering who everyone would pick as the most inspiring for their real life. Who is the best fictional heroine you've read about and admire?

Claire from The Outlander Series

There are tons to choose from. So many that I can't just pick one. I can do a list, but I can't guarantee that I'll cover them all.
My picks:
- Shallan Davar from Way of Kings
-Arya Stark from Game of Thrones
-Vin from Mistborn
-Cattie-brie from the Legend of Drizzt
-Triss from Blood of Elves
-Kitty from The Bartimaeus Trilogy
-Katniss from Hunger Games
-Hermione from Harry Potter
-Sabriel from, well, Sabriel xD
Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I'm probably missing some big ones xP

Leisel from the book thief. She inspired me to do many things.

Katniss Everdeen has to be an obvious Modern day one, Moll Flanders, Charlotte Grey, Scarlett O'Hara, Arya Stark, Hermione Granger, Jayne Eyre and Emma. Tonnes of weak ones that stand by and squeal like a Bond girl. sigh.

Scout!!!!! Ahhhh I love Scout!!! To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite book, and although she is a child, Scout is such an inspiration in so many ways, including through Atticus.

Katniss-hunger games
Hermione-Harry Potter
Xhex- Black Dagger Brotherhood
and the girl from Divergent and the girl from Delirium

Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass, just because she rocks!
Tris Prior - Divergent
Lena Haloway - Pandemonium and Requiem (in Delirium she was great, but not really a heroine!)
Juliette - Shatter Me (Mostly because she is semi-insane!)

Hermione Granger( H P) and Eve Dallas(from J.D Robb 's In Death series).

Fire from Kristin Cashore's Fire. She was amazing, string, independent, she wasn't jealous, and she made a selfless decision that was so very difficult for her. I loved this heroine.

Larka from The Sight

Lt. Eve Dallas fromJD Robb/Nora Roberts's 'IN DEATH' series

Rose Hathaway from the Vampire Academy series.

also Arkady Desean from Jennifer Fallon's Tide Lord series.

Lena from the Delirium Trilogy, Gemma from the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, and Tris in Divergent.

Elspeth from the Mage Winds trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. shes a very strong woman but still has faults that she learns from. just like in real life.
and I to have a hard time with Katniss. *not sure if this would be considered a spoiler but just in case. . . spoiler* There were a few times that she did some very selfish things and never learned from them. I do not find those inspiring qualities.

Hermione from Harry Potter, Kate from the Goddess test, Kelsey from tigers curse! They are my top 3 :D

Lisbeth; Girl With A Dragon Tattoo.

Jane Eyre!

KATNISS EVERDEEN ! XD

Hermione -Harry Potter
Jane Erye
Scarlet -Gone with the Wind
Arwen-LOTR
Therese -Message in a bottle

Emma wrote: "Jane Eyre!"

Yes! I adore Jane Eyre. One of my favorites. :) Agree with most of the others above. I will add:

Daenerys Targaryen - A Song of Ice and Fire

Tris - Divergent
Hermoine - Harry Potter
Clary - Mortal Instruments
Sita - Thirst series
Annabeth - Percy Jackson
:))

Jane Eyre. Great heroin. I love her

Lena -Delirium
Hermione - Harry Potter
Katsa - Graceling
Fire - Fire
Bitterblue - Bitterblue

And I'm sure more, but those are the ones off the top of my head thatI think are absolutely perfect heroines

Anne Shirley - Anne of Green Gables

Hermione Granger- Harry Friggin' Potter

Liesel Meminger- The Book Thief

Jane Eyre- Jane Eyre

Lyra from His Dark Materials, though I haven't read, how does she sound for this place? O.o

AND LUNA LOVEGOOD!

Rida wrote: "Joyee wrote: "AND LUNA LOVEGOOD!"

WE HAVE THE SAME HEROINES!!!"

GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE! :3 <3

Rida wrote: "Lauren wrote: "^mockingjay was completely ruddy so i wish people didnt have to see katniss that way! (even tho she did go thru alot of stuff in the end) i still love katniss.
but my heroine, or at ..."

Hatter is not a heroine. He is the male lead.

Hermione Granger - Harry Potter
Katniss Everdeen - The Hunger Games
Tris Prior - Divergent
Tessa Gray - Infernal Devices
Annabeth Chase - Percy Jackson and the olympians

Iz wrote: "Tris - Divergent
Hermoine - Harry Potter
Clary - Mortal Instruments
Sita - Thirst series
Annabeth - Percy Jackson
:))"

I hadn't even thought of Annabeth but she is amazing! I totally admire her drive and determination. Especially in Mark of Athena.

Jane Eyre is definitely a strong heroine, I also feel that Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden turns into a heroine at the end by pushing herself and her friends :), but my Ultimate Heroine would probably have to be Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, even if she is a bit stubborn :)

Apoorva wrote: "Scout!!!!! Ahhhh I love Scout!!! To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite book, and although she is a child, Scout is such an inspiration in so many ways, including through Atticus."

Agreed so much! That entire book is so inspiring.

And I second everyone saying Hermione. I just adore her.

Also, Violet from A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Rida wrote: "Kat wrote: "Hatter is not a heroine. He is the male lead. "

Haha, then why's he under "Most Inspiring Heroine"?! :D"

haha, idk Rita. I was not the one who made the original comment. Perhaps it was a misunderstanding.

Zain wrote: "There are tons to choose from. So many that I can't just pick one. I can do a list, but I can't guarantee that I'll cover them all.
My picks:
- Shallan Davar from Way of Kings
-Arya Stark from Game..."

I think Arya Stark is one of my favorite characters from this seires. I can't wait to see how her story concludes. For so young a person, she is incredibly resilient.

Laura wrote: "Apoorva wrote: "Scout!!!!! Ahhhh I love Scout!!! To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite book, and although she is a child, Scout is such an inspiration in so many ways, including through Atticus."

A..."
Violet Baudelaire. Excellent choice.

Bianca Marie wrote: "Hermione Granger - Harry Potter
Katniss Everdeen - The Hunger Games
Tris Prior - Divergent
Tessa Gray - Infernal Devices
Annabeth Chase - Percy Jackson and the olympians"

Annabeth is an awesome one! I didn't even think of her!

Luna is a genius answer, too.

I'd like to add Ginny Weasley (BOOK GINNY) to my list

well their are a lot so some of them are
tris prior- divergent series
hermoine granger-harry potter series
rose hathaway- vampire academy series
lisaneth sandler- a girl with dragon tattoo
arya stark- games of thrones

Lizzie Bennet (Pride and Prejudice)
Karou (Daughter of Smoke and Bone)
Yelena (Poison Study)
Opal (Storm Glass)
Diana Bishop (Discovery of Witches)

Always and forever Alana from The Lioness Quartet.

Sarah wrote: "Lizzie Bennet (Pride and Prejudice)
Karou (Daughter of Smoke and Bone)
Yelena (Poison Study)
Opal (Storm Glass)
Diana Bishop (Discovery of Witches)"

I just finished "Discovery of Witches". It is a spectacular book. I admire Diana but I'm not sure if I put her at the top. Can I ask what you liked so much about her?

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy (Little Women)
Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles (Rizzoli and Isles Books & Film)
Anne (Anne of Green Gables)
Bobbie (The Railway Children)
Olanna (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Hermione (Harry Potter)

Jane Eyre (Jane Eyre)
Eowyn (The Lord of the Rings)
Lyra Silvertongue (His Dark Materials)
Jo March (Little Women)
Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

It's hard to choose, there are so many!

Gemma Doyle from her self titled trilogy

Claire Danvers of the Morganville Vampires

Hermione from Harry Potter....

Jane Eyre, Hermione Granger from Harry Potter, the Boatwright sisters from The Secret Life of Bees, Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games, Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables, Divina from When the Elephants Dance, Eva Luna, Clara the Clairvoyant in The House of the Spirits, to name a few...

Anne from Anne of Green Gables, Hattie from Courting Miss Hattie, Sophy from Heyer's Grand Sophy, Elizabeth Bennett, Tamora Pierce's Alanna and Charlie from Susan Mallery's 'All Summer Long'. Also Hermione, the Weasley women and McGonagall from HP!

Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. :)

Pernelle in the Michael Scot The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series; Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird; Azucena in Law of Love by Laura Esquivel; Susan and Lucy in Chronicles of Narnia; Kidwell Brown in The Kiva and the Mosque .... Wow! This could get out of hand, but, in closing, I do have to add my vote for Hermione Granger.
The Law of LoveTo Kill a MockingbirdThe Kiva and the Mosque