Books featuring characters who dislike wearing shoes. I'd like to keep this focused on characters who actually prefer walking barefoot instead of doing it for lack of access to suitable footwear, magic reasons, or because shoes are simply not widespread in their culture, but of course, these things might overlap. Suggestions to add/remove books are welcome, especially if you can provide a quote! I only had the source for one of these on hand and everything else comes from memory.
created by breaklikeafish
last updated April, 2026
omg you did it😭 instantly my favorite list on pagebound
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The cold stone, perforated by grass burrows, felt good on her toes and feet. No shoes. What good were shoes?
(Lift from Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson)