Prompts

Which books feature really good banter, especially with secondary characters?

The back-and-forth that's kinda snarky with an undercurrent of real affection, whether it's romantic in nature or not, and especially when it involves secondary characters, is one of the elements that really makes a book enjoyable for me. Pride and Prejudice is the classic example, and there are many others, like The Princess Bride, or pretty much anything by Alexis Hall. I find there's a correlation between great banter and excellent secondary characters.

Some authors excel at this - and since the option of recommending an author is not available, please feel free to add one or two of the very best work!

Thank you in advance!!

The Lies of Locke Lamora

#1 of 3 in Gentleman Bastard

2006 • 2,182 Readers • 745 pages 4.3

The Martian

#1 of 1 in The Martian

2011 • 3,723 Readers • 384 pages 4.4

Six of Crows

#1 of 2 in Six of Crows

2015 • 2,546 Readers • 465 pages 4.3

Red Rising

#1 of 6 in Red Rising Saga

2014 • 3,250 Readers • 382 pages 4.1

Big Little Lies

2014 • 322 Readers • 460 pages 4.2

In the Wild Light

2021 • 29 Readers • 395 pages 4.2

The Prophecy Con

#2 of 3 in Rogues of the Republic

2014 • 44 Readers 4.1

The Palace Job

#1 of 3 in Rogues of the Republic

2012 • 131 Readers • 324 pages 3.5

The Paladin Caper

#3 of 3 in Rogues of the Republic

2015 • 37 Readers • 480 pages 4

Best Served Cold

#1 of 3 in World of the First Law

2009 • 617 Readers • 536 pages 4.1

Sunrise Nights

2024 • 8 Readers • 400 pages 3.8