The topic is 'What is it about a movie or book hero that makes our toe curl?'
First of all he has to have the total package, good-looking with a body that makes you want to lick the screen or pages and be able to kick ass. But my absolute favorite is that he's got to have a no nonsense attitude and be flawed. I love a flawed hero.
One of my favorite fictional characters is Jack Reacher. If you've ever read the books by Lee Child or watched the movie Jack Reacher, you'll know he is an ex-military man who won several honour and now investigates tough legal cases. But the thing that gets me about him is that he is a loner, a drifter. All he has is whatever he's carrying on him as he travels across America which is just a debit card, money and a foldable toothbrush. The man is just awesome in my book. You can check out the entire Jack Reacher series here.
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I love Jack Reacher too :) I've only read the first 4 books I think, I really should carry on with the series!
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I love a tattoed, bad boy, tortured hero type who is bad *ss on the outside and a total sweetheart to his girl, and loyal. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like the sweet ones who get underestimated at first, but end up awesome! A good sense of humor and a hidden naughty streak don't hurt, either...
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I love the tortured soul that is fiercely protective over his friends and family, that will sacrifice for those he loves. and has a sarcastic attitude.
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I love a man who's protective, loyal, and funny
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I love a hero who is sweet and very protective.
ReplyDeleteI loooove these books. I started the first one, and got totally hooked and read all of them in about three weeks, back to back. Like the books much more than the film. I've met the author, too, and he's lovely, very genuine :)
ReplyDeleteI like a wide variety of heroes. It depends upon what I feel like reading.
ReplyDeleteAny kind as long as they have Alpha personalities :)
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ReplyDeleteI like fictional heroes who are kind (even if they hide it), honorable, confident, protective, smart, and who have a sense of humor.
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I like my fictional hero to take charge but also confident enough to be honest with his emotions.
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Be a man...take care of what's yours with no excuses..
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My hero is loyal to his friend and family, and he has a naughty sense of humor. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, Jack Reacher is hot. Never saw the movie, but now I want to.
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I've always had a thing for the strong silent types, who have a kind heart that doesn't show itself on the surface, a protector, and smart.
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I enjoyed Jack Reacher (he was smart, confident, respectful and strong) the only thing I would love to add would be an accent (have a thing for accents).
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I've never read the Jack Reacher books. Now I can see I need to add the series to my reading list.
ReplyDeleteThe hero that captures my heart is sexy and wild, loyal and kind but has an edge to him and does the unpredictable.
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I totally love Jack Reacher too -- but only the book version. I refuse to see the movie.....because although Tom Cruise is a talented actor---he is NOT Jack Reacher.
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My favorite is an alpha hero. One thats strong, caring, protective. I love a sense of humor! And a six pack and guns doesnt hurt anything. lol Thank you!
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I love a caring, protective hero, one who can go all alpha male, yet doesn’t feel threatened and even encourages their loved one taking the lead and taking charge. A sense of humor is also important. It doesn’t matter if it’s just goofiness, dry humor, wit, etc, just some type of sense of humor. He has to be able to deal with feelings, not all, oh I’m a guy, we don’t do those things, over-macho crap. I want a guy who’s secure in his massculinity (you know, not afraid to wear pink or scared people will think he’s “gay” or “a girl” for actually doing/enjoying things like going to the theatre or dressing fashionably). Loyalty and fidelity are extremely important as well as being able to cook. A guy who can cook is super sexy. And romantic at heart as well.
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I like Jack Reacher, too and Roarke in the J.D. Robb books.
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