Dangerously smart characters
"Her fierce creature of a mind: sleek and sharp-clawed and utterly unwilling to be caught." from The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
Books with characters who plan and scheme and overcome obstacles with sheer mental power.
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created by fitzchivalry
last updated April, 2026
19 books
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fantastic idea! i love ittt, gimme smart characters all day every day over gullible annoying mc 😎😎😎
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glad to be of service 🫡
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I love seeing The Girls Ive Been on a list!!!
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I think about her every day 🙂↕️
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If you haven’t read red rising I think it would be a good fit for this list!
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