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I honestly have lost interest in reading in recent years, but I have fond memories of reading several book series that I still remember vividly. Eragon is certainly of note, due to the rich world and intricate plot and relationships between characters and the dynamic detail put into almost every scene. My only gripe was how stale the protagonist, Eragon, was because I have trouble remembering any personality trait that was memorable. But with the introduction of Anya, I do remember relating with her on a spiritual level, wanting to stay independent and choosing to avoid romance in favor of her own duties. She was a tomboyish elf princess, and as cliche as it is, she was still pretty likeable.
I also vaguely remember enjoying the Warrior Cats series when I was 12. How can I relate to cats? Well, what the Warriors series did right was establish enough diversity in its characters to avoid growing stale for a while. Thinking back, I think I can relate with Bluestar, the leader of Thunderclan up until Book 5. She relied on spiritual answers and used rationality and wisdom over impulse in her decisions up until she almost went senile from old age. She was misunderstood and targeted a lot by those under her, especially the villains, and I could relate with the same burdens.
If manga counts as books, since they technically count as literature, Fullmetal Alchemist was a series I was well invested with for many years and it still hold as my favorite manga series of all time. I loved to relate with the main character, Edward Elric: He might have been short tempered and overconfident, but that was just the outer layer to his character what he only showed those he didn't trust or get to know all that well. Under that layer, though, hides a very tragic character and a soul I couldn't help but relate with. Edward had been blinded by the childish hope that he could bring his dead mother back to life, and dragging his younger brother into the work literally maimed the both of them. Edward had to live on with the guilt that his younger brother's entire body was destroyed and lives on as a soul bound to a hollow suit of armor, unable to feel, eat, or hurt. The guilt swelling inside Edward is unimaginable and he swears to his brother that he can and will find a way to restore him to normal, but Ed's mind is plagued with doubt, self-loathing, and hopelessness. But that little blonde powered through with the determination to do the impossible. It was more inspirational than relatable, but I still managed to relate with him in the height department. >> |
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