T5W: Characters You WOULDN'T Want to Trade Places With (09/21/2016)

This week’s Top 5 Wednesday topic is Characters You WOULDN’T Want to Trade Places With. We all talk about all the characters we want to swap lives with, but there’s so many I wouldn’t want to swap with. Here is my top 5. Let me know if you agree with any of these or have any other ones you have on your list! 

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1. Katnis Everdeen - The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
   
   I obviously had to put Katnis on this list. I would like to think that if I was thrown into the situation she is, I would also be amazing! However, I wouldn’t ever want to live in a situation where her life had to be a choice. I would for sure volunteer for my sister though.
   
   
2. Beatrice Prior - Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth
   
   Once again another character I would like to think I could be as courageous as. However, I wouldn’t want to go through what she does. Having her entire society turning against each other.
   
   
3. Thomas - The Maze Runner series by James Dashner
   
   Thomas was another obvious pick. Being the protagonist of the series, he has so many difficult decisions to make. He has to hold not only himself, but everyone else together. Not a job I would want. I also wouldn’t want to face those Grievers!
   
   
4. Hazel Grace Lancaster - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
   
   Hazel has such a hard life. She is living with terminal cancer and is struggling to finish her life in a happy manner. I loved the romance throughout the book, but I wouldn’t want to be a 16 year old trying to figure out the last days of my life.
   
   
5. Scout - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
   
   Scout (Jean Louise Finch) grew up in a very difficult time in history. She had to deal with the different races, not being taught to read or write, and the struggle of society’s expectations. I wouldn’t want to switch places with anyone in the Great Depression.

As you can see, 3/5 of my characters come from dystopian novels. I just wouldn't want to live in those worlds. However, I love to read about them! 

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