10 Fictional Characters Who Love Books More Than We Do

They love books more than we love them. They also make us feel like we don't read enough. Here are ten characters who spend 50% of their screen time reading.

1. Matilda

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Of course this list starts with Matilda. She uses books to escape the horrible environment in her househould. While many seem to think bookworms are quiet and timid individuals, Matilda's love for books can be considered as brave and rebellious in the eyes of her parents.

2. Rapunzel

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Being trapped in a tower, she juggles her time among playing instruments, painting and of course, reading! It's understandable that Rapunzel resorts to reading so she can go in her own adventures despite being in the confines of her room. Through reading, she dreams of going to so many places and exploring the world herself.

3. Hermione Granger

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Due to her bookishness, it's really no surprise that Hermione Granger can pen the best essays in her class all the time. She finishes reading her textbooks even before the school term starts! A 20-page dissertation on goblin revolution? Easy. A 30-page dissertation why house elves should be paid the maximum wage? Here's 50 pages. What's amazing about Hermione is she combines her book knowledge into pretty much everything and she deserves to get A+ in real life.

4. Tyrion Lannister

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In a world where men are judged depending on their sword skills, Tyrion relies on books. It shows in his intelligence in handling dilemmas and his witty commentaries that he's very well-read indeed. And in his own words, “A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone.”

5. Belle

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A Disney princess that's known for her love of books, Belle visits a library on her first scene and gushes at Beast's massive library. At that moment, we all want to be Belle and we all want a Beast who'll gift us with a castle-like library.

6. Rory Gilmore

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Arguably the most well-read personality on TV, Rory is seen reading a total of 339 books on screen in the course of seven seasons. It's not easy books to devour, too! But our bookish heroine loves all genres as she's seen reading Carrie to The Art of War to Don Qujiote to Oliver Twist. She's not so picky on what book to read next. (Here's a Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge for anyone interested.)

7. Daria Morgendorffer

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Daria is loved for her wit and sarcasm. Basically, people just want to have her sass and most importantly her bookshelf. We can all try to be Daria but we most probably can't. Instead, we just try to copy her reading list.

8. Jo March

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We can't really hate Jo for skipping household chores so she can curl up in a corner with a book. This boyish heroine from the literary classic is so inspired by her reading that in the novel, she even writes her own book.

9. Charlotte "Chuck" Charles

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As someone as sheltered Chuck, reading has been her true escape. It's where she imagines herself to be someone she could never be and go on adventures she'll never have. Unfortunately, she dies on her first attempt to venture into the real world. Good thing she's brought to life and continues her love affair with books.

10. Klaus Baudelaire

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This little inventor devours whatever book he gets his hands into. Described as someone who's a reader and researcher, this kid reads any book from technical ones to encyclopedia to novels to instructional guides. Even as a kid, he has read more books than anyone ever will in their lifetime.