Top 10 Best Characters from Young Adult Fiction Books

Who doesn't love Percy? He's an amazing character with so many loveable qualities and awesome character development! It's quite obvious why he's first on this list.

Although Percy Jackson and the Olympians is not the best young adult fiction ever written, the son of Poseidon is probably the most heroic teenage character ever portrayed in this genre. He is brave, bold, loyal, sarcastic, open minded, non-angsty, funny. Even though he has done amazing deeds Percy Jackson is not at all arrogant. He is the epitome of an easy going normal kid. I think people never properly realized what a great person Percy Jackson is because all the first books are told from his own narrative. If we could read them from someone else's perspective than I think our love for the hero of Olympus would only rise more.

Percy is such a loyal, lovable character, it is impossible not to fall in love with him. He is charismatic, funny and overall the perfect guy. He set my standards so high with guys it is ridiculous. He has everything; courage, humour, dorkiness, loyalty, sarcasm, selflessness, sweetness, and so many other amazing traits. His narrative throughout the books is what draws readers in, and I'm proud to say he was and still is my first ever book crush. The Percy Jackson and Olympian novels introduced me to YA literature in the best way possible. He evolves though the books and becomes, I guess, a part of you, as the reader. You learn from, admire him. He definitely deserves number 1!

Percy's the funniest character ever. He killed the Minotaur when he was 12 and held up the sky. He fell into Tartarus with Annabeth, just to be with her. He gives everyone a second chance. He controls water and can talk to horses. He turned down immortality for Annabeth. Let Ethan live. Killed Kronos. Found the golden fleece. Survived the Labyrinth. Got an Achilles heel. Told Annabeth his Achilles heel. His nosebleed awoke Gaea (although that was a bad thing, but the point is even his blood is powerful).

He did so much more but I already wrote too much.

Percy will live on forever in our hearts.

She literally feels like better me. I love her so much. Her sassyness is inspiring at some point, same as her great thoughts and THE ARCHERY

Katniss could of lived by the Capitals rules, and lived happily ever after, but she didn't she fought for the ones she loves and for the future, to see something bright when it was full of darkness. She fought, sacrificed herself to defend everyone, and took risk for simply things that would change their generation for the better. And if that isn't bravery, courage, sacrifice and all the worlds focusing on strength then what is? I think courage, initiative, sacrifice and bravery should have katniss written as the definition.

Why is Katniss second on all these lists? She deserves better. Katniss is the best and I'm sorry but I hate Percy Jackson, the character and the series. I just don't get why it's supposed to be good, the Hunger Games is what I call a great book series, or Warrior Cats, but not some prance-about little boy who likes going around pretending he's the greatest and likes saving the world.

Katniss only cares about protecting her family and best friend Gale. When her sister, Prim, is faced with almost certain death, Katniss volunteers to go instead. She is loving, vengeful, and protective. Katniss all the way!

Does anyone else realize how similar Hermione and Annabeth are? I mean, if we're being honest, they would both be Gryffindors, they're both intellectual geniuses, they would both sacrifice more than I can say for those they love, they are both needed in their respective series or else everyone else would be dead, and they both had to fight and work harder than most to get to the places they were in series. They are both amazing characters, and I don't understand how Annabeth can be ranked over 10 places behind Hermione.

I think of Hermione erasing her parents' memory and Annabeth falling into Tartarus and I want to cry.

Annabeth is the smartest book character ever, probably even more then Hermione. She always has an answer and has the best plan in life and death situations, which is all the time. She never left Percy's side, and turned down immortality for him at Circe's island. She found the Athena Parthenon even though people have been looking for it for thousands of years. She survived Tartarus. She also held up the sky.

She's much better then Hermione. She should be in the top 10.

How the hell is Annabeth #15?! She was one of my biggest influences growing up. She's strong, incredibly smart, ridiculously badass, and one of the best characters I've ever come across. She's been through so much but she doesn't let that stop her; she deserves to be ranked right behind Hermione.

Honestly, she's better than Percy. She doesn't need to be able to control the ocean to be a badass. Annabeth still finds a way to be the most important member of the 7 even though she didn't get unreasonably excessive powers from her mother. Best PJO/HoO character, try to change my mind.

Harry Potter wasn't the smartest, or the most powerful wizard of his age. He had his faults, and that is what makes him a hero. He was human, he made mistakes. Yes he could of been more educated, perhaps tried harder, but couldn't we then also? Harry was a child like so many of us were, someone in which we grew up with. He was part of a complete other world than which he was raised in, a foretold hero. One who had suffered before he was aware of the circumstance, of the reason why. He may have not had the worst of childhoods compared to other heroines and heros, but to us he did. To witniss his friendships and watch him mature and grow at our side is perhaps Rowling's greatest gift.

Why the hell is Harry below Katniss? I like Katniss, but she's kind of boring. I like Percy but he is a Gary Stu. Harry is THE most complex, multi-faceted main characters I have ever read! Most main characters tend to be stereotypical Mary Sues and Gary Stues. Not Harry. He's badass, he's snarky, brave, intelligent, kind, and overall incredible character! I am shocked that he's not number one. He's practically an icon, a role model! Percy Jackson was a fun character to read about, but hardly as iconic as Harry ' Potter! Come on, people!

Harry Potter is brave, loyal, determined, forgiving and above all the best friend anyone can ask for. He has never annoyed me once. He is so genuine and relatable even if you haven't fought voldemort to the death, even if you haven't lost your parents. He gave us a story that will stay with us forever. That's why Harry Potter should be number one. So thank you J.K Rowling for bringing us the story of Harry Potter, boy wizard.

How is Harry not no. 1? He is awesome and totally badass. He has got to be THE most realistic character ever created in YA books. He is so believable and relatable and who wouldn't want Harry to be their BFF? I absolutely adore him! Katniss is cool also, but a bit too antisocial. Percy is awesome, but a bit of a Mary Sue perfect character. Harry is the most interesting and the best and I love him!

In the movies she was obviously cool but she had so much more characterization in the books. She was the leader and the bravest and most relatable more often than Harry himself. While I like Katniss and Percy honestly they were kinda boring at times. They were so generic, while Hermoine was incredibly interesting. She was annoying at times but always put helping people who needed it first SPEW, she led most of the quest for the horcruxes, she created Dumbledore's Army to help teach the other students. She was the leader the whole time, and Harry was the more famous and talented one who always ended up being the one everything major happened to. In other series Anabeth and Tris were interesting but still not as diverse as Hermoine and almost no one on this list grew as a character over the course of the books like she did. Percy and Harry and Katniss are the poster-childs of their series but they were honestly just not as interesting. Maybe Harry. I'm sorry I'm a big HP fan so this may ...more

Hermione has influenced me so much as I've grown up. She is such a strong, smart and independent female character. She doesn't put up with other people's rubbish and she stands up for herself and those she loves.

I'm not one to bring down other characters to try and boost my favourite on this list, but Hannah Baker is #4 on this list, whereas Hermione is 9... '

Go Hermione! She's strong and smart and people don't value that but they should and she's a role model to everyone not just girls. We should all thank Ms.Rowling for letting us know Hermione. Strong Heroine roles like Hermione should have bigger roles in YA, not all that annoying blah people write about.

She so smart but sassy at the same time. She won't let anyone get away with anything. She is a strong, determined person who fights as hard as she can and never gives up.

The thing that I admire about Hannah Baker is that she's real. She has a story that doesn't involve magic or powers or weapons, but a powerful and heartbreaking story all the same. And moreover, a story that applies to so many lives at least as much as any of the other books on here. No, her story was not a happy one. She did end up living happily ever after with the boy she was meant to be with, but that's reality. It doesn't always happen and while I love Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Hunger Games, etc., I am very happy that this book is so far up on the list. If you haven't read it yet, I recommend it, times 1000.

Hannah, even though she killed herself, was a great character. She helped me be strong and has inspired me to never give up and to never feel hopeless.

Hannah is a character that is relatable, and even if I don't have a ton of like or respect for her, I get it. Even if I think she took the coward's way out. I highly recommend this book,

She was a really great character, even though she committed suicide. She inspired me to never give up and to not feel hopeless.

I love the way he smiles. I love the way he talks. I love the way he loves hazel. I love the way he says, Hazel Grace Lancaster.

He is the most adorable, lovely character I have ever read the story of and you un
able to fail to fall in love with him. No other boy can compare to Augustus Waters!

You just fall in love with Augustus immediately. It's inevitable. Just like oblivion.

You fall in love with Gus like falling asleep, slowly, then all at once!

#23? Really, people? How can you not love Jace? He's funny, sarcastic, arrogant, and badass, but also has this secret vulnerability to him that he hates people to see, and he only reveals his true self to Clary. He's totally brave and nearly fearless, which I really admire in a character. But he's secretly really selfless, which is a quality I think should be in everyone, but unfortunately, is not, because some people feel that they should put themselves first, but Jace doesn't think that. Sure, he's a bit rude and full of himself a lot of the time, but he would never let anything bad happen to the people he loves. He's a very entertaining character to read about, there'll never be a dull moment if he's there. He will always be my favorite fictional character.

I Love Jace...and I don't believe that he is ranked 10? He just so cool and funny even a moment with full of tension could turn your face up in a smile if he is there in it...he has this habit of taking responsibilities for everything which makes me feel so bad for him...nobody knows who the true Jace is except from Clary and Alec and Isabelle to some extent...He is So good looking...arrogant and has killed more demons than anyone else his age...he has an attitude and he is gold all over..
What more do you ask for

Jace Lightwood is bloody awesome. He's all smart and sarcastic and you really want to slap him sometimes but then when he's around Clary you can see how much he loves her and cares for her. By being afraid to lose her, he shows how truly vulnerable he really is instead of the shell he puts up around other people.

There's nothing to hate about Jace. He's awesome and the moments never dull when he's around. He cares for all those he loves and makes sure nothing bad happens to them. He's sometimes irritating and frustrating but you still love him. Jace should be up at the top of the list.

I'm a little confused. Finnick outranked Katniss in top ten best Hunger Games Characters, but she way outranked him in this. I still vote for Finnick. I don't know how to describe him. He's not an Anti-Hero, he's just a flawed hero. He may seem vain and violent, but deep down he's sweet and a wonderful care-taker. He helps Annie after getting PTSD from the hunger games, and he still loves her even though she isn't like she used to be. He cares about people and he helps them. He's the best person on this list by far!

Finnick was just such a great character. I very rarely get attached to characters, but Finnick is my favorite character out of every single book I've ever read. I sobbed for two hours when he died (which kind of stunk because I was on a field trip and not even supposed to be reading), and I couldn't even watch his death in the movies. I despise those stupid lizard mutts for killing him and I will forever hold a grudge against lizards.

I can't believe no one voted for him. Have any of you seen him in his underwear? Or are you just jealous because he still hasn't offered you a sugar cube?

Hahah, he's hilarious, though. And obsessed with handling bread.

Finnick is my favorite! I love how he's so much more than Katniss thinks he is at first. He's funny, charming, understanding, kind, and brave.

She is smart but not only in the way that she reads a lot of books but also that she thinks in ways people often don't think unless she shows them. You just have to read what she said in the books and you will realize that she is a million times smarter than you.
She is a feminist and will stand up for women rights no matter what even if she gets on someone's nerves. That maybe just encourages her. She lives her life the way she wants it to be and doesn't care about what other's think about her. Sometimes people think to much for the future and forget that they are living in this moment in this time at this exact second.
She is the person in a group who comes up with the craziest ideas but they are also the ones who make the best memories. You can not meet Alaska and forget her later on because she has a storm that lives inside her that makes her unforgettable.
She seems like a dark secret and then she shines so bright.

"She is a Hurricane"

If people were Rain, we Were drizzles And she was a Hurricane.

She's inspired me to be who I want to be.

I love Max, not only is she an incredible leader, but also a great friend. She supports the flock even when she disagrees with them (Nudge). She is sassy and sarcastic and great in a fight. Max also does what she thinks is the right thing, no matter the consequences, a trait many people today lack.

Max. I really can't describe all of her. Max is the one of the best written characters I have ever read about. She is a little dare-devilish. She clearly makes her own desisions and loves her family. She is the one to keep everything together.

Max is so independent and powerful and she's only 15 she proved she doesn't need anyone to help her or her flock. To me she is way better than Harry or Percy on so many levels. This girl is #1 on my list. P.S. Fax all the way

I love max. I think she's the awesomest thing ever. I'm being her for Halloween. She's amazingly perfect and she's great for a book like this because she's not just all girly helpless. She's an amazing blonde heroine.

I LOVE NICO! How on earth is he so low on this list? He deserves a much higher spot and he is underrated in many other ways! I adore Solangelo and The Sun and the Star was, I kid you not, life changing. He deserves a much higher spot on this list!

I am glad to see Nico on this list. He was a character I related to and still do. He is realistic, has his flaws and is a very infesting person. Why is a girl who killed herself above him, the hell?

I love the darkness and torture Nico goes through, and the fact that how no matter how bad things get for him he still helps his friends save the world.

He is often a forgotten chaper in the span of the Percy Jackson books. He is a lead in for many LGBTQ+ kids I know. Nico brings the whole story into our modern times. Thank you for making Nico gay... I know that sounds weird but it really brought the whole series together for me

ALL DA LADIES love LEO! And it's true! Leo is one of my favroite characters from this series and he is so interesting and fun! I love his jokes and he makes the series so much more entertaining!

Let me tell you something, Leo is the best character and the first wheel of the seven!

Even though he wasn't always optimistic at heart he remained that way in order to lift other's spirits, even mine.

Ok, don't get me wrong, I love Percy, but he never had to go through what Leo did. Leo is one of the funniest, saddest, loneliest characters ever and I felt so bad for him... When Nemesis said he was the seventh wheel, the one who would never find a place, when Calypso said he was a mistake... Leo had every reason to fall apart and become broken on the inside and out, but instead he put on a brave face and covered everything up with humour. And although at first he was never considered a hero by the demigods the way Jason or Percy were, he did some things they didn't that deserve remembering. He went through fire and death (literally! ) to come back for Calypso, and [SPOILER] ended up being the one to die at the end. He's a genius! Who built the Argo II? Who repaired Festus? Who did the impossible coming back from the Underworld to help Calypso? Leo is the most relatable and lovable seventh wheel for all of us.

Leo is not only a great character to read about but one to be like. He is optimistic and loves others even though he feels like no one loves him ( he hasn't met the fangirls yet though) and always does the best he can do, he is willing to sacrifice himself for people who he thinks think of him as the seventh wheels. He is smart and funny and I am totally team Leo!

Connor Lassiter is a funny, mortal, Percy-esque character, although unlike other dystopian characters (I'm looking at you, Tris,) Connor, Risa and all the Unwind characters, aren't rip-offs. I can be satisfied with him being #14, and Risa at #27, but, read the books, they're funny.

Newt is such a great and complex character. He was the kindest, the most lovable person in the entire trilogy. The way he cared for everyone so much, was loyal to his friends, he would do everything for them. Even his nickname "The Glue" portrays how well he could keep everyone together, how people were attached to him. So caring, innocent, sweet, soft and sensitive. In my opinion the movies make his character a little shallower, there is too much missing characteristics from the books but I guess that's how it always is with movies based on books, you can't fit everything, which in this situation really sucks. I believe that he is the best fictional character to ever exists, he just brings so much comfort and warmth. Also, big shout out to Thomas Brodie-Sangster who did such an excellent job to portray him in the movies! Newt will forever be my favorite fictional character, he deserved so much better. Love him always, the best comfort character.

Newt deserved so much better! (Warning, spoilers below). He is to me, and I think to everyone else as well, so much more than a fictional character. He had feelings for everyone, he cared for many people, and he was respected by all of his friends. He was innocent, he had a family that cared for him, and he never got to remember his sister, and he deserved a life as a normal human being just like everyone else, even though he wasn't immune. He was one of, if not the, most real characters I think in the book. He is a great leader, people really looked up to him, and he was a great role model for everyone. He deserved so much more. I think every Newt fan will agree!

Newt is so much more than a fictional character! He is a boy with a soft heart, he is considerate and kind! He is the Glue that holds all the Gladers together, but also because people always grow attached to him! Like how can you not love Newt? Such a sweet character who cares for everyone but himself! Newt is sensitive and after all, he is not a hero. He has weaknesses like all normal people, that's why we can all relate to him so easily! Newt for me is not a fictional character. He is a person... And the best role model you are looking for in a book. Basically there are no words to describe how amazing he is! Most importantly, Newt will always be there for you. He will always be your friend... No matter what

Newt will forever live in the hearts of The Maze Runner fans, not only because of his amazing leadership throughout the series and his fantastic personality, but also because of his story. The story of the boy who was the Glue is in a way even more powerful than that of the main character. He fought through so much and always put other people first. Always.
Newt is so easy to like, from his very first appearance and that liking only grows until you find yourself truly in love.
Dashner has done such an astounding job of forming words into a real person who so many people love and care about.

Many people really miss the essence of Peeta when they read this series. You see someone who is not ordinary and useless, contrary to popular belief. You see a person who takes beatings to feed another kid. Tris is selfless, I will say that, but I personally think Peeta is more. He always wanted Katniss to live even if he didn't not many characters are that selfless. He may not have sacrificed himself like Harry or Tris but he was willing to do so multiple times. I personsally think he should be high ton the list.

Peeta is so kind and thoughtful. Instead of putting himself first, he puts the needs of those he loves in front of his. I just don't understand how anyone can dislike him.

How can you go wrong with a charismatic guy like Peeta? He deals with trauma and is always there in the ways a supporting character should be.

Peeta is lovable, loved, and vulnerable. He isn't afraid to show his emotional side. He does everything he can to protect the ones he loves.

Effie has a wonderful sense of fashion. it would be so fun to be her for Halloween!

Finn is a good guy in his heart of hearts, and was thrown into a hellhole that is perceived as paradise from outside.

The funniest side-kick ever. He's always there for you and cares even about the littlest things. If you're hurt? He'll make you better. If you're alone? He'll be there for you.

If you don't like grover then you my friend have a damn problem.

No one can Mach this goat, and pingpong balls n' cheese wiz doesn't sound all to bad...