Top 5 Villains more interesting than the hero

Thanks to Joe at JW Martin – Storeys of Stories, this topic came to life! A few weeks back I asked for suggestions of future top 5 topics and this was one of them…. and it spoke to my dark and evil soul *mwhahahaha* There are a few times where the classic “good VS evil” trope is presented and the evil side ends up being more interesting than the good side. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re choosing the side of evil (though if you did, I wouldn’t judge because you’d be joining me on the dark side), it just means that sometimes their plot line and character arc ends up speaking to you more than the hero. I honestly couldn’t wait for this topic!!! I’ve had these books on my mind for a while….. so here are the top 5 villains that I found more interesting than the hero…..

***NOTE – I just had a small surgical procedure done yesterday so I probably won’t be taking the time to comment today. I’m still a little sore and a lot a bit tired. I do promise I have read all your posts and will add you to the list ASAP!

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RENEGADES by Marissa Meyer

This is possibly one of the best examples of good vs evil, along with blurred lines of morality. There are two very different sides fighting for very different things; both sides doing what they think is right. Society considers one side (The Renegades) to be the hero’s of the story while the Anarchists are considered evil. While each side had times where I felt they were right, it was the Anarchists that I loved the most! Their super powers were way more bad ass too!

A THOUSAND PIECES OF YOU by Claudia Gray

I can’t go into detail about good and evil without bringing out spoilers. All that you need to know is that this series has a villain – many in fact. These villains aren’t just random people on different sides of the moral line, they’re actually different versions of themselves that came from a multiverse……. mind blown, right?! Just trust me, it gets crazier as the series goes on!!

CARRY ON by Rainbow Rowell

Number one case where I loved the villain WAY more than the hero!!! The hero in this story is Simon Snow and, for the most part, he bored me to death. He was so insecure and confused. He just fell flat for me. But then there’s the villain Baz……. LOVE HIM!!! Everything about him! He was so bad ass, strong, fearless, determined, and layered. I will be reading the next book just for him!!

VICIOUS by V.E. Schwab

Want a book filled with grey lines… look no further! This was all about hero’s and antihero’s and, to be honest, I couldn’t keep them straight the whole time I was reading! Both were evil really, but at times one seemed to be more evil than the other. It actually reminds me a lot of Renegades where you have two different sides fighting for what they think is right and neither is willing to compromise. Instead, they aim to kill. In this case I kind of liked them both!

YOU by Caroline Kepnes

Not entirely sure that this book applies……. because there is NO hero! We just have the main character Joe (who is creepy as all hell) as he stalks women and murders them. But here’s the thing – you sympathize with him! I ended up falling for him so completely that I was rooting for him and his happiness! It was such a crazy mind game scenario!! It made me feel dirty, but I still loved it; and Joe!

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• JW Martin – Storeys of Stories
• Lili’s Blissful Pages
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• The Girl With All The Books
• Birdie Bookworm
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• Once Upon A Spine
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• Hanna Reads
• Shades of Paper
• Bookish Babbles
• Stuck In Fiction
• Tenacious Reader
• Tomes In Tokyo
• Novels & Waffles

Thanks again to Joe for this topic! I had so much fun thinking of all the bad guys that I love to hate! Who would make your list?

Until next time, happy reading!