The 52 Book Club: 2025 Challenge discussion

April 2022 - A Foolish Character

The definition of “foolish” is “someone lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.” For example, this could be a character who makes risky decisions, a foolish purchase, foolish remarks, foolish in love, etc. Keep in mind that it doesn’t have to be the main character to fit the prompt — secondary characters work well too!

Other interpretations: In medieval times a “fool” was often a member of the royal court (and also known as a jester or joker.) “The fool” is also a commonly re-occurring character type in works like Shakespeare (and may also be called a clown.)

You could also interpret this prompt by using a book with the word “fool” or “foolish” in the cover. Feel free to get as creative as you like!


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I think this is a good excuse to finally read “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Hunter S. Thompson

I have finished No Place Like Oz by Danielle Paige yesterday.

The main character is a fool, she takes a lot of stupid decisions.

So yeah, I think it counts.

I read April Fools by Jess Lourey for this prompt.

I read Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell. It is a novel involving the first performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, as told by William Shakespeare's brother Richard.

I read The Six Fools for this prompt. Loved the story and the illustrations!

I read Fool by Christopher Moore, 2 Stars. It was clever but I mostly found it annoying.

I read The Hellbound Heart for this prompt. The main character basically chooses to help the devil and assume he's going to keep his end of the bargain. Naturally things fall apart. I would say that's pretty foolish.

I read Six of Crows, which was listed for this prompt. I am also using it for Prompt 26- includes a map.

I read Bir Yaz Gecesi Rüyası (A Midsummer Night's Dream) by William Shakespeare.

I read Strobe Edge, Vol. 4

I read Murder on an Irish Farm where a character makes foolish decisions to protect another character.

I read The Glass Hotel. Vincent (female) is the foolish character I chose although all of them were pretty foolish with
their Ponzi scheme.

The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith

I really need to catch up with posting my reads here ...
I found a book in my bookshelf which fits this prompt nicely

Fool on the Hill