It's Tuesday so time for Top Ten Tuesday link up with The Broke and the Bookish. Today's topic is HARD! I've been spending a lot of time wishing I read more dystopian type books while trying to come up with characters for this one.
1. Katniss from the Hunger Games - Well this one is kind of obvious. She's great with a bow and arrow and takes care of those around her.
2. Piper from Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson - Between mechanical knowledge and magic she can make anything work. It seems like that would be a useful skill.
3. Sir Henry Valentine from What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - he's smart and quick on his feet. Plus he randomly wore a hat once he figured out Olivia was spying on her. That's someone I could have around on a desert island!
4. Miss Maude Silver from Patricia Wentworth - this former governess turned detective would keep everything running smoothly and wouldn't put up with any nonsense.
5. Gilbert Blythe - he's a doctor and worked on a farm. Plus he's just Gilbert Blythe my very favorite male character of all time.
6. Sara Stanley from L.M. Montgomery's Story Girl - She tells wonderful stories but doesn't complain.
7. Richard Jury from Martha Grimes - He's nice, smart and incrediably fair. Plus he's very logical.
People who I would rather not be stuck with on a desert island
8. Hercule Poirot from Agatha Christie - While he is a great detective I'm not sure I could handle Poirot limping around in his too tight shoes trying to make everything square.
9. Anne Shirley - while the story of the red headed orphan are some of my favorite books all the dreaminess would get a little old.
10. Sherlock Holmes - do I need to explain this one? Can you picture it?
Haha! I love your spin on this list. I think everyone chose Katniss! She's an obvious choice. Thanks for sharing!
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Yay for another Katniss pick! If we all get deserted on an island somewhere were going to have to either clone her or fight over who gets her :)
ReplyDeleteNicole @ The Quiet Concert
Good picks! And I'm totally with you re Poirot and Sherlock Holmes - can't imagine being stuck anywhere "uncivilized" with either one!
ReplyDeleteWell Katniss is sure feeling the love today. I guess that makes her the ultimate survivalist. I kind of envy her.
ReplyDeleteI unfortunately don't know most of the characters you've chosen. But I 100% agree with needing a good doctor. There will be injuries. Hopefully he's a good herbalist too. :)
Happy reading!
Brittany @ This is the Story of My(Reading) Life
Haha, love this list! Love the little extra (do not want) list at the bottom, very creative! :) I haven't heard of most of your list. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI can see going in several different directions with this one. :-) Katniss is a great choice as she knows how to survive in some pretty rough conditions.
ReplyDeleteBeing stuck with Sherlock Holmes on a an island? Yeah, not much fun. Haha
Haha, great list! I can imagine that Sherlock would be a lot to deal with on an island. I picked Katniss, I think almost everybody did! She would just be able to handle anything and I'd definitely get her put on hunting duty! :) Here's my TTT.
ReplyDeleteGreat list, I don't know all of these but they sound like some fun books. And Poirot and Holmes... LOL, no doubt those two probably not such a good idea for a desert island! :) Nice twist on the Top Ten list!
ReplyDeleteOh, Gilbert is wonderful. You may be right about Anne. I can definitely see her being distracted easily.
ReplyDeleteLove that yu also gave people you don't want to be deserted with!
ReplyDeletePoirot would be a nightmare with all that sand. He would be reduced to a blubbering mess within hours or would make everyone else's life miserable.
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