Smullster

Allan Smulling

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What book had you eventually rooting for a character you initially despised?Answer

Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly cheering for a character you initially couldn't stand? Whether they started as an arrogant villain, a selfish anti-hero, or just someone totally normal who rubbed you the wrong way. What book surprised you by turning a disliked character into someone you rooted for?

The Blade Itself

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The Blade Itself
ByJoe Abercrombie

2001 • 2,040 Readers • 536 pages 4.1

Why this book?

Sand dan Glotka has to be my favorite anti-hero (if not of all time, pretty close). His actions are horrific yet his motivations, while now corrupted by cynicism and lack of faith in people, is tempered by his back-story. He's deliciously complex.