Badass Literary Ladies: Our Readers' Favorite Anti-Heroines

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They're the rule breakers, the troublemakers, the ones who scoff at societal conventions. While their vicious personalities and take-no-prisoners attitude can sometimes be frightening, and often unexpected, it’s no wonder that anti-heroines keep us turning the pages late into the night.


To create this list of favorites, we asked our readers on Twitter and Facebook who their favorite complex literary ladies were and highlighted some of the most popular comments. Which anti-heroines would you add to this list? Don’t forget to add new favorites to your Want to Read shelf!

Scarlett O'Hara




from Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

"She defied the societal norms and constraints of her time, gave zero effs about what anyone else thought of her, and did what she had to do in order to survive and protect her family," says Kristin.

Remedios the Beauty




from One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

"Remedios the Beauty is a 'creature not of this world.' She doesn't let anything or anyone get to her because she considers them all to be simple-minded," says missiris4397.

Cersei Lannister




from the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin

"I love to hate Cersei Lannister. She’s strong, opinionated, has seriously questionable morals, and is not afraid of anyone. Even in her twisted head, she's always tried to do what she thought was best for her kids," says Jennifer.

Amy Dunne




from Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

"She's so egotistical and flawed, but always one step ahead of everyone," says Nikiverse.

Lisbeth Salander




from The Millennium series by Stieg Larsson

"A survivor who turns the tables on her persecutors in true bad arse style!" says Sharon.

Milady de Winter




from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

"She's detestable, but I have to admire how hard she is to kill," says Keriann.

Lady Macbeth




from Macbeth by William Shakespeare

"She is both the seemingly savage and heartless creature and a very delicate and fragile woman," says Cristina.

Geillis Duncan




from the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon

"She is a witch and a villain, but she is also strong, powerful, and not afraid to go after what she wants," says Laurel.

Becky Sharp




from Vanity Fair by William Shakespeare

"Starting with no advantages, she always bounced back after a defeat," says GirlDougdale.

Share your favorite anti-heroines with us in the comments!



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