Top 10 Characters in Erin Hunter's Survivors Book Series

Survivors is a thrilling series that takes you into the wild, mysterious world of dogs, where their survival instincts, friendships, betrayals, and extraordinary adventures come to life.

But what truly breathes life into these tales are the characters. From brave leaders to cunning traitors, each dog has a unique personality and role that contributes to the enthralling narrative. These characters' lives are filled with challenges, triumphs, and heartaches that mirror our own human experiences.

Maybe you've cheered for the wise and patient dogs, felt a pang of sadness for those who've faced tragic fates, or even found yourself frustrated with the sneaky and mischievous ones. These emotions are what connect readers to the series and make the world of Survivors so engaging.

The Top Ten

Lucky

Lucky is amazing. I have only read the first book, and he is already my favorite, even if he wanted to be a leash dog! He is way stronger and braver than any other survivor dog. Best survivor dog ever!
He cared for the leashed dogs and his sister so well, and what do they repay him with? Nothing. Bella and Sweet are so bossy! If I were him, I would have just left the leashed dogs because all of them were being so mean and proud. And after all he did for them! It is not fair!

He always finds a solution in every situation. He acts with his mind, not just strength. He has many friends because he is very friendly. He reminds me of Firestar from the Warrior Cats series. I wish he had become Alpha in the end, but I like that Lick and Sunshine are such a nice couple. I felt bad when he initially refused to go with Sunshine. He has great patience, as he taught the domestic dogs how to survive in the wild.
Bella

Bella is so gentle, brave, and loyal. I love the romance between her and Arrow! She is so adaptable to change. From a leashed dog to a pack dog, and from a pack dog to Arrow and her pups. She cared for Storm and cared about her brother even when he was being rude and annoying.
She was an alpha to the former leashed pack and had stubborn bravery that I admire. She played an important role in both series and was the most willing to give up her life as a leashed dog. Though she made mistakes, she tried her best. Through and through, she was the best dog in Survivors. A true survivor.

(Point where I am in books: Arc 1, Book 3, Chapter 4)
(CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS, DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE SPOILED)
I have mixed feelings about Bella. In the first book, she was very nice to Lucky and overall a good dog, even though they had arguments. Her speech at the end of The Empty City was very heartwarming, which made me love her to the point where she became my favorite character.
In the second book, when Lucky left for the pack to spy for Bella and the rest of the Leashed Pack, I loved the fact that they were sharing a secret, and it made them bond. But later, when Bella met up with Lucky for the last time, it seemed like she had a secret of her own. My heart dropped, and then everything escalated. The foxes came, Mulch and poor Fuzz died, and it was all because of Bella.
I have no idea how to feel about her right now, even though she apologized, and some dogs in the Wild Pack stood up for her. But she was a very well-thought-out character. Bella really has a lot of depth, and many things have happened to her in her life. For some reason, I still like her and will vote for her because she is a good character, even though dogs died because of her actions. Poor Lucky just wanted a loyal sister.
Martha

She was the best! An awesome mom to Storm, Fang, and Wiggle, and so gentle. I love her connection with the River-Dog, and she was so gentle but protective. Her death was so sad, especially her last words: "I'll be with the River-Dog now. I will be free, and I will always watch over you and the rest of the Pack." So heartbreaking, but she watches over Storm!

Martha is like a welcoming machine! She's so nice and kind. She even took care of Storm and her littermates when everyone feared them.
Honestly, why did everyone even think about being afraid? Yes, yes, I know, Blade and her pack are Fierce Dogs, but Storm, Wiggle, and Grunt did nothing!
Please tell me if Blade is a he or she!
Mickey

Mickey is a black and white farm dog. Mickey is my favorite dog out of them all because he is caring. He is also good with dogs, is a good hunter, and still cares about his long-paws. I don't think he is credited enough in the book! I wish he was in it more often. Go Mickey!

He was so loyal. I got really close to crying when he gave up his glove. I really love him and his character.

Mickey is so nice. The fact that it took him the longest to get over his longpaws makes him even better because he finally found peace without them.
Sunshine

I love Sunshine. She deserves a long rant and more votes! She used to be a leashed dog and had a hard time adapting to the new wild dog way of life. But she still tried her best and kept her cheer! She is such a sweet omega and never complained about her job, unlike most omegas who are upset about their place in the pack's social class.
Sunshine doesn't even mind having to eat last since she is a tiny dog and doesn't need too much food. She is so sweet to the pups and truly cares for them. Sunshine was also one of the only dogs who trusted Storm and believed her story after the bad dog incident with Breeze.
I adore Sunshine. She is definitely my favorite character, and I hope she gets higher on the list!
Bruno

Nice character, strong and sturdy. But why was he helping Alpha mark Lucky when he was part of the pack that made him betray them?

My favorite. He reminds me of Longtail from Warriors. Character development along with realistic flaws is key to my heart, and Bruno has it!
- North Tailz (2024)

He nearly drowned.
Storm

Storm is amazing! She is such an interesting character to read, and I loved her arc. Ever since Storm was a puppy, she had been unfairly judged based on her heritage of fierce dogs. Only Lucky and a few others truly accepted her at first.
As she starts to grow, her brother Wriggle dies, and Fang turns to side with the fierce dogs, while Storm stays loyal to the wild pack. Storm especially struggles with knowing how dangerous she is when she rips off Terror's jaw, just when she is a little puppy.
After the storm of dogs, one of her greatest mother figures, Martha, dies, which is really sad. Everyone also begins to trust Storm, feeling more relaxed about her and finally accepting her as their packmate.
In the next arc, suspicion rises as a bad dog starts to kill and terrorize fellow wild pack members, and eyes start to turn to Storm. Storm is distraught by the murders and is determined to prove her loyalty and get to the bottom of this.
A bunch of stuff happens, and I am too sleepy to name them all, but Storm runs away from the wild pack, knowing it will probably be better this way. She runs into Bella and Arrow, and stays in their pack for a while. Arrow and Bella then casually tell Storm some suspicious things Breeze did, and Storm starts to tie the facts together and comes to the conclusion that Breeze is indeed the bad dog.
She rushes back to the wild pack, knowing Lucky and Sweet's pups aren't safe near Breeze. She encounters Breeze, and she proceeds to do the epic monologue villain reveal. Storm is enraged and leaps at Breeze, and the treacherous dog calls for help the moment she does so. Lucky and a hunting party turn up and take Storm hostage for 'being the bad dog,' and you probably know what happens.
Daisy

I love Daisy! When I first started Survivors, I knew she was my favorite. Then I wondered if it was Martha (who I sorta think should be in love with Lucky because of how they both raised Storm).
When I read Book 3, I thought maybe my favorite was Lick (Storm). But eventually, I just realized that my favorite really was Daisy. Also, this picture is very cute.

I love her spunky and fun attitude. She always stood up for every dog she believed in.

Yes! I absolutely love this character! She is so cool, friendly, and nice, yet not completely flawless or perfect. Also, one of my best friend's #1 character is Daisy.
-North Tailz/Wolfsong
Sweet

Sweet is such a loyal, friendly, and swift dog. She respects Alpha and follows his commands. Sweet is a friendly dog because she is always willing to talk with a packmate and help those in need.
Another reason I love her is she's so swift, fast, and graceful. She's brave to fight the leashed dogs and stand with her pack. Sweet really does live up to her name.

Sweet is caring, brave, smart, and loyal. She has been a good Alpha and is loyal to the pack. She has been a main character in the book, and she is very brave. She has always been on Lucky's side.
Alfie

Alfie and Mickey make the best pair.

Pig-headed, stubborn, and aggressive. But kind, brave, and loyal to a fault.
- North Tailz (2024)

Why did he have to die so soon?

The Newcomers

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Terror
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Moon's Mother

The Contenders

Fiery

Oh, Fiery was so loyal, brave, and kind. He treated Storm like an old friend. It was so sad when he died.
If he had gotten to challenge the vicious half-wolf, I definitely think he'd have won and become an awesome Alpha.

Fiery was so nice to Storm. When he challenged Alpha, he did it for Storm, and in the fight with Terror, he died protecting Moon. He was so loving and caring.

Fiery has been a loyal dog to all of us! He was very brave when the longpaws killed him. Sadly, Beetle and Thorn have no father. I think we all were sad in the end. Farewell, Fiery!
Moon

I loved Moon's novella. I think her story is super good, and I really ship Moon and Fiery. I hated it when he died because I think he could have been a decent alpha if he had challenged the wolf alpha.
Moon really cares for her pack and refuses to give in to being driven out by the Wild Pack. She is also strong and knows when to swallow her pride and accept that joining the Wild Pack is the best solution. She and Fiery really cared for each other, and it was so sad when he died. Moon is a great character!

Moon has a big heart! She cares about her packmates! Although things got pretty rough after Fiery died. Moon is caring and helpful and has always been there. She knows many things as a former wild dog.
Whisper

Whisper was loyal and nice, maybe even a bit too nice. I have to admit, I would have been annoyed with Whisper.
The only bad thing is that Whisper sometimes was a bit too nice to Storm. Whisper died too soon.

Whisper was such a sweet dog in the time he lived. He was so loyal to Storm after she defeated Terror, only for him to die. It's so sad.

He was nothing but loyal to Storm and did not deserve to be killed.
Twitch

Twitch has lost one leg, but he is still strong and brave! Usually, Twitch is one of the top favorites. He is very kind and helpful. He helped on the mission to save Fiery! Poor Twitch does not have Spring anymore as a litter-sister.

I feel like Twitch is wise and knows how to handle things. For example, when Storm was being held captive by the Wild Pack, he went to talk to her and listened to her side of the story. That was really smart of him.

Twitch was so brave when he got glass in his mouth. It was sad when he found out his sister drowned.
Arrow

Arrow's my second favorite character in the whole Survivors series! He's so nice and thoughtful!
I couldn't find them, but I also vote for Peaceful and Thoughtful, the wolves.

He's my favorite. I love how he was able to realize that Blade was wrong and join a pack that he didn't even know. He was very brave to do that. His relationship with Bella is very sweet.

He was so cool, and it was unfair that his pack was racist. He was such a good dad and was heartbroken when Bella died.
Alpha

I feel bad for him. He didn't mean to be half wolf and half dog. It's probably not his fault he joined the Fierce Dogs, but I'm mad that he named Storm Savage.

Honestly, I feel bad for Alpha, and I think he's a little underrated. He struggled through so much in the wolf pack. Remember, he could have been worse after his backstory.

Alpha's backstory is very sad, and it's no wonder why he turned out the way he is. Also, he makes a very interesting antagonist.
Wiggle

(Spoiler) Wiggle is ADORABLE! He might have died sadly, but everyone will still love him.

Wiggle is so cute! He is adorable, and he shouldn't have died.

Even though he died, he was still one of my favorites. I loved him, and he shouldn't have died like that. R.I.P. Wiggle.
Spring

Poor Spring died in the Endless Lake. It was too late for Martha to save her. She was always on Twitch's side. She was a great addition to the pack, don't you think?

I loved her name from the start. It was REALLY sad when she drowned.

Give her some credit. She was so sassy and nice to Twitch.
Breeze

I hate her for killing Bella, Whisper, Ruff, and Bruno and framing Storm, and she was freaking insane. But she was a really good villain.

To be honest, why is she the traitor? She would hurt herself just to prove it wasn't her? She hated Terror, who almost killed her and tried to drown her. I don't know, it's strange to me.

I think Breeze is the traitor in the pack. Anyone on board? Tell me when the new book comes out. I have to know.
Thorn

I think it was sad that he grew up without a dad, but he still was happy. Go Thorn!
Blade

She was an insane, powerful villain. She was like the female dog version of Tigerstar. Her death was so dramatic!
Snap

So nice! I love how she looks so sweet, lives up to that, but can really fight! That's the kind of character I like.

Snap is underrated. She should get more attention.

Snap is great. Go, Snap!
Whine

He's so funny!
Morningstar

Sounds like a Warriors name. I kind of like her.

She is one of Blade's dogs.
Beetle