Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Secondary Characters

May 19, 2026

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Artsy Read Girl.
Each week features a book related topic to spotlight your Top Ten.

Topic:

Favorite Secondary Characters


This prompt, right off the bat was tricky. I had to do a lot of thinking for this one. There are so many books I've enjoyed. I had to make sure I kept the main characters and the secondary characters straight, since there are times I look forward more to some secondary characters then the main character. Then it was also needing pick certain characters from one book or series over another. So many choices.

Mortal Queens by Victoria McCombs
Falen. Such a fantastic character. You get to know him in this story, but you get to really see who he is in book two. 
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
I really like a lot of the secondary characters in this series, Luna, Neville, Peeves, the list can go on. They each bring something special to the story. 
The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin
Story book characters for one, a wyvern with a spunky attitude for another. 
Chess Shire and Knave. Lots of story building and figuring out.
Paco, a little boy, wise beyond his years, but sweet and kind.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Finnick, he made the book and was a fun addition to the story.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Marme, her calm and collected way she handles all of her daughters, her perseverance and love.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
The whole of the Night Court. The group of them really brought this story to a new level and brough the humor into it. 
Caught by Surprise by Jen Turano
Jen Turano's secondary characters are fantastic and they usually end up getting their own book. So even though I'm featuring one book, it's really all of her stories and their secondary stars. 


Which characters stand out for you?
What was on your list today?


2 comments

  1. The Harry Potter series had a lot of fantastic secondary characters!

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

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  2. I have Finnick on my list, too! He's such a memorable secondary character 😊

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