There are quite a few. 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' has Klaus Baudelaire who, despite being in a difficult situation, is smart and tough. He and his siblings face the evil Count Olaf and try to outwit him at every turn. 'Artemis Fowl' is also a great example. Artemis is a young genius who gets involved in all sorts of dangerous and magical adventures and holds his own against powerful foes.
Sure. 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas is a great one. It has a strong female lead, Feyre, who is thrown into a dangerous faerie world and falls in love with a brooding fae lord. Another is 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne. The two main characters are constantly at odds in the office but there's also a sizzling undercurrent of attraction between them. Then there's 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. Elizabeth Bennet is a feisty and independent character, and her relationship with Mr. Darcy is a classic and somewhat 'badass' love story.
Sure. 'The Hunger Games' is a great 'badass women novel'. Katniss Everdeen is a very tough and independent female character. She volunteers to take her sister's place in the deadly Hunger Games and shows amazing courage and survival skills throughout the story.
Sure. 'Ash's Power Surge' is quite popular. It gives Ash some really cool new powers and his battles are epic. Another one is 'The Badass Ash Adventure' which has Ash traveling to uncharted regions and facing off against powerful and mysterious Pokemon.
Sure. 'Call Me by Your Name' is a well - known boy love novel. It beautifully depicts the love and self - discovery of two young men in a charming Italian setting. Another one is 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe'. It tells the story of two boys from different backgrounds and how their friendship evolves into something deeper.
One popular 'frat boy novel' is 'Animal House' which was also made into a famous movie. It really captures the wild and crazy fraternity life. Another one could be 'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell' which gives a humorous look into the life of a frat boy.
One popular boy culture novel is 'The Catcher in the Rye'. It follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a disillusioned teenager. Another is 'Lord of the Flies', which shows how a group of boys behave when left without adult supervision on an island. And 'Tom Sawyer' is also great. It portrays the adventures of a young boy in a small town, full of mischief and exploration.
Another is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. Although it's not a traditional detective novel in the sense, the female character, Amy Dunne, is very much in control and her actions and the mystery around her disappearance and the subsequent events are quite captivating. It shows a different kind of 'badass' where she outsmarts everyone around her.
Another option could be 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. There are many strong - willed male characters like Jon Snow and Jaime Lannister. They are in a complex world full of power struggles, battles, and political intrigue, which shows their badassery in different ways. It's a great series that has a lot more to offer than just 'badass men' aspects, such as complex character relationships and an elaborate world - building.
Sure. 'The Wicked + The Divine' is an interesting one. It has female characters with great power and agency. They are not just side characters but are central to the story. Then there's 'Bitch Planet'. It's very much a feminist graphic novel that challenges the patriarchal society. It's set in a dystopian world where non - compliant women are sent to a prison planet. 'Monstress' is also great. It has a female lead who is strong and has to navigate a complex and often hostile world filled with magic and monsters.
One great 'badass female romance novel' is 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas. The female lead, Feyre, is a strong and capable hunter who gets drawn into a magical world. Another is 'The Cruel Prince' by Holly Black. Jude, the main character, is a mortal in a faerie world and she has to fight and scheme her way through various challenges while also having a complex romantic relationship. Then there's 'Red Queen' by Victoria Aveyard. Mare Barrow is a poor Red girl who discovers she has powers in a world divided by blood color and she has a passionate and tumultuous relationship journey.