Author Topic: Looking for a Strong Female Lead- Any Recommendations? (Read 7328 times)

ox0mary · « **on:** July 16, 2012, 08:09 AM »

I love fantasy and sci-fi books but I'm sick of reading really week female leads who are completely dependent or just fall apart without their male counterpart. I need a strong female who does not spend the whole time being helpless or crawling after whatever the male lead tells them. I can't read another book where the female after being completely screwed over and betrayed cry's a little throws a bit of tantrum and then gets over it in a couple pages because they're in love and were meant to be and blah blah blah. Please, anyone and everyone, I am looking for a book with a strong female lead. She doesn't have to be the center of the book but she needs to be independent and have some freaking self respect. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

anky0112 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:43 AM »

Graceling realm series by Kristin Cashore
Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta
The mortal instruments
The infernal devises
Divergent
Seven realms series by cinda Williams Chima
The iron fey series by julie
Above are Fantas YA books, hope you enjoy, check reviews on goodreads(dot)com

arpita1608 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2012, 12:08 PM »

I agree with Anky0112 you can also try the Study Series by Maria V Snyder.

mellypelly22 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:07 PM »

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Graceling realm series by Kristin Cashore
Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta
The mortal instruments
The infernal devises
Divergent
Seven realms series by cinda Williams Chima
The iron fey series by julie
Above are Fantas YA books, hope you enjoy, check reviews on goodreads(dot)com

Do you know where I can find divergent??

babro30 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2012, 10:27 AM »

I hate those kind of main characters, too.
I really recommend Vampire Academy. It hasn't got the i-am-so-in-love-so-im-just-going-to-sit-here-and-wait-for-him kind of heroine. It actually has someone worthy of being called a heroine.
Trust me - you won't regret reading it.
And if you end up loving it - remember me.

jonijose · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2012, 08:11 AM »

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I love fantasy and sci-fi books but I'm sick of reading really week female leads who are completely dependent or just fall apart without their male counterpart. I need a strong female who does not spend the whole time being helpless or crawling after whatever the male lead tells them. I can't read another book where the female after being completely screwed over and betrayed cry's a little throws a bit of tantrum and then gets over it in a couple pages because they're in love and were meant to be and blah blah blah. Please, anyone and everyone, I am looking for a book with a strong female lead. She doesn't have to be the center of the book but she needs to be independent and have some freaking self respect. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

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llynn1976 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2012, 04:08 PM »

I loved the soul screamers series by Rachel Vincent ...you should try those

feerfeer · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2012, 03:34 PM »

Some girl bites by Chloe Neill ( The chicagoland vampires)
Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking
Covenant books by Jennifer L. Armentrout
House of Comarré books by Kristen Painter
Warriors of Ankh books by Samantha Young

Midnightreader · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2012, 03:22 AM »

Have you tried J.D. Robb with the in death series. Set in the future around a NYPD detective LT. Eve Dallas as the prime character. It's a good series up to 20+ books by now.

Pbilseg · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2012, 03:23 PM »

Try the Weather Warden series by Rachael Caine

bukfreakmedic · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2012, 08:44 AM »

I dont believe noboby has suggested hunger games yet.

I am a faaaan of the series. Try it out and if you have already read it and didnt like it.......... WELL THEN PLEASE DO NOT BOTHER TO REPLY for you may not be so lucky to dodge my tomatoes

And of course the bloodlines book 1 and 2 are amazing especially if you have already read and liked Vampire academy series..
always eager to suggest a novel. I just hope Im not too late.... for your request has been dated quite sometime back..

KMT ♥ · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2012, 03:28 AM »

The Fallen Series by Lauren Kate.. maybe..

Looking for a Strong Female Lead- Any Recommendations?