The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History

Found this article via Neatorama and thought it'd be fun to share. Some of these names I'm in complete agreement with (such as Holden Caulfield), and some I'm not so happy to see on here (Jane Eyre is one of my favorite books and I happen to like Mr. Rochester, even with his flaws).

3.) Holden Caulfield

Catcher in the Rye

Author: J.D. Salinger

As with many of literature’s most hated characters, some have an equally ardent cult following as well. Such is the case with Holden Caulfield, whose negative attitude and isolation simultaneously attracts and repels with very few readers walking away feeling lukewarm. His status as an unreliable narrator does him no favors when it comes to general audiences.

23.) Edward Rochester

Jane Eyre

Author: Charlotte Brontë

As one of the quintessential brooding men of Victorian literature, Edward Rochester enjoys his fair share of fans. However, modern audiences are turned off by his callous, dishonest treatment of the titular heroine. Though leaving Bertha in the attic and causing her to mentally deteriorate even faster makes for an even more appalling offense.

The 50 Most Hated Characters in Literary History