Top 10 Saddest Character Deaths in Popular Books

Newt - The Death Cure

Why him? Like, out of all of the main characters, beyond the trio, he was the one who had suffered the most. And then he finally had a chance to be free and happy with his two best friends, and then he died.
In the movies, it's heartbreaking because you see his personality change, but in my opinion it's sadder in the movies. Rather than him turning angry and more hostile, you see him just sad and depressed, a huge contrast to the character he was in the first two movies. The same goes for the book plot. And then you see him slowly weakening. And when he finally does turn, there are several moments where he regains sanity.
But his friends mean the world to him. Notice how in the books Newt was always the most affected by character deaths, besides Chuck, but he's right behind Thomas. And in the movies, you can see him fighting the Flare all up until they rescue Minho. Once he is rescued, Newt doesn't care about dying. He rescued his friend, and that's all that mattered to him. The Flare spread through him quickly after that.

Will Herondale - Clockwork Princess

I felt sad all day when he died. And to make matters worse, he died four days after my stinking birthday. At least he didn't die on it. I wouldn't be able to live with myself.
I couldn't even read the rest of the chapter. I just skimmed through it. Happy Will Herondale Remembrance Day, everyone! But what does one do on it? And how can I possibly be happy when the dreaded day comes? I don't know. I'm sad now, so bye.

I burst my tear glands when he died!
But I know even after his death, Tessa and Jem will still remember him, which gives me hope and slightly immobilizes the pain, but it still hurts.

Dobby - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Dobby is a fictional house-elf from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He first appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and becomes a recurring character throughout the series. Dobby is known for his loyalty to Harry Potter and ultimately sacrifices his life to save his friends.

I loved Dobby. He was such a sweet little elf.

Rue - The Hunger Games

This was so sad. I cried in both the book and the movie.

Finnick Odair - Mockingjay

Like, why him? He was such a darling.

Severus Snape - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Severus Snape is a fictional character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He is portrayed as a complex figure whose cold and sarcastic demeanor hides deep emotions and a troubled past. Snape plays a pivotal role in the series, ultimately being revealed as a tragic hero.

I never really liked him, but I do know there are tons of people that did.

Chuck - The Maze Runner

He stepped in front of Thomas to save his life from the throwing knife. RIP.

Hedwig - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

She was with him from day one, and then she was suddenly killed in battle.

Albus Dumbledore - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He serves as the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for most of the series. Dumbledore is also the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix.

Dumbledore was dope.

Augustus Waters - The Fault in Our Stars

He was so sweet and didn't deserve to die.

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Anna Karenina - Anna Karenina

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Boxer - Animal Farm

Johnny Cade - The Outsiders

My baby. Johnny was my favorite character of all time. Why did he have to die? At least he and Dallas are together, though, but still!

Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold.

Jason Grace - The Burning Maze

Jason Grace was the Roman demigod son of Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky, and the late actress Beryl Grace. He was the younger brother of Thalia Grace, whom Beryl had with Jupiter's Greek form, Zeus.

Jason served as the former co-praetor of Camp Jupiter and the counselor of Cabin 1 at Camp Half-Blood... read more

I loved this character, and then he died! He was a noble person.

How was he not on this already?

Tom Robinson - To Kill a Mockingbird

Hopeless, innocent, and in despair. A victim of racism and discrimination.

Fred Weasley - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Sirius Black - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Sirius Black is a fictional character from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He is introduced in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Harry Potter's godfather and a former friend of James and Lily Potter. Known for escaping from Azkaban, Sirius plays a significant role in the fight against Voldemort... read more

Dallas Winston - The Outsiders

After the only person he cared about dies, he basically kills himself by pointing a fake gun at cops.

Firestar - The Last Hope

Firestar is a central character in the Warrior Cats series. He rises to become the leader of ThunderClan after Bluestar. Firestar is mates with Sandstorm and has two kits named Squirrelflight and Leafpool.

Originally, Firestar was a kittypet named Rusty before joining the clan. He dies from fatal... read more

Primrose Everdeen - Mockingjay

Lennie Small - Of Mice and Men

The most caring thing George did for Lennie was put him out of his misery.

Georgie Denbrough - It

"You'll float too."