Hannibal Lecter (4) v. Humbert Humbert (5) So, it’s the last day of the first round of the NHL playoffs, which means it’s time to close out the first round of the Literary Boyfriend Playoffs. Today, it’s a battle between two guys you never ever want to date, and I truly hope you’ve never had—and … Continue reading
Charlie (4) v. Holden Caulfield (5) One of the greatest literary arguments of all time is how many plots exist and whether original stories can be told that break free of these plots. Famously, Joseph Campbell co-opted the term “monomyth” to define the “hero’s journey,” which many literature aficionados believe encompass all the stories in … Continue reading
Harry Potter (3) v. Draco Malfoy (6) I’ve been distracted from my literary playoffs by the literal playoffs. Now that the Eastern Conference final has been settled upon in the NHL (oh, and GO PENS), I can get back to some of these literary boyfriend battles. Today, we gotta get back to Hogwarts (yes, that … Continue reading
Patrick Bateman (3) v. Christian Grey (6) Why get involved with a sadistic guy? Why indeed! The simple truth is that many women are drawn to dangerous men, whether by design or happenstance. Chances are (assuming you date men) that you’ve dated a guy you probably shouldn’t have even shared a drink with, let alone … Continue reading
Sherlock Holmes (2) v. Spenser (7) The playoffs continue as the second round starts to take shape. Up for their first bout? Detectives. As much as I like mysteries, I have to admit the pickings are slim among the gumshoes, PIs and off-duty detectives. They all seem to have more issues than members of a … Continue reading
Prince Andrei Bolonsky (2) v. Pierre Bazukhov (7) Oh, Russian literature. What most Americans know about War and Peace is that the book is really big, and if you’ve ever cracked it open, the names are horribly long. Russian is not easy to translate, which may be why so few Americans even attempt to read … Continue reading
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