who's your least favorite character in gone and why?
Drake Merwin. send tweet.
No, but I think I need to redefine my own perception of “least favorite”. In my opinion, Drake was the most villainous because he was human and evil, closely followed by with Gaia/the Gaiaphage, most if not all of the Human Crew, and Caine. Drake just feels like a blending point of all of them–he’s evil and bigoted and violent, yes, but he also typically has some slim semblance of motivation for his actions that we as people can recognize even if we don’t agree with it.
As for least favorite as in least important/impactful,,,I’m really not sure! . So yeah, Drake’s my least favorite, despite the depths/interest I have in analyzing his villainy. TYSM for the ask!
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all safe and well. I have a few posts queued up since I have plenty of time on my hands, starting with this one–answering these Gone-themed asks by @hawaii-lp-hawaii! This is a really long post, so I apologize in advance. Also, I received a few asks recently, which I answered, and I would be thrilled to see more! Enjoy!
Question of the FAYZ: If you could get rid of one character, who would it be and why? I have a hard time deciding, since they all seem really essential to the books and small-town community, but if I had to pick, Drake. Would this decrease plot weight and affect progression? Yes, but honestly? It’s worth it.
Probably Hunger, I think that everything in it really helped developed the characters and we got to meet new people and situations, like Duck and the Human Crew.
Yes! I got gifted the Monster Trilogy and although the ending was very shocking, and I didn’t feel as connected to the characters, I still really enjoyed the books.
Although I loved almost all of the characters dearly, my favorites are probably Lana and Dekka.
Although it’s headcanon, my favorite ship is probably Lana and Dahra, since I really think the signs were there…
Caine, because let’s be honest, he was a total villain, not an anti-hero.
Hm…Maybe Astrid? I truly don’t think that she was a bad person but I know a lot of people don’t love her.
Caine…I don’t hate him but I just don’t like him.
Sam and Astrid–there is something to like about their “ideal” relationship, but I hate how Sam tries to pressure Astrid into sex.
Drake–that one’s pretty self-explanatory
So many! I’d say the main ones are Live Like Legends by Ruelle, Gasoline by Halsey, Mother’s Daughter by Miley Cyrus, and any song by 2WEI.
I really want to see it as a TV show, hopefully on a major streaming service like HBO or Netflix!
At least 6!
I found the book at Powell’s in Portland and was immediately entranced!
I’ve been a fan for about 2 whole years now–not a lot at all, but I’m a MAJOR fan.
Probably Caine’s or Brianna’s, since they seem super fun and powerful, but Lana’s or Sam’s is the most handy.
Although I don’t really have a favorite scene, I always tear up in the last few pages when Diana, Sam and Astrid go out to eat.
Honestly, bad. Yeah, he’s technically a kid, but that doesn’t excuse his behavior. Despite his final sacrifice, it seemed to me like he let LP possess him so that he could die and be free of any consequences .
Orc! His character arc was great, especially considering he got killed off so unnecessarily.
Hm…weirdly, Jack’s. It just seemed so offhanded and depressing.
Sam!
Diana!
Not at all, actually. If they were the same age, maybe, but Brianna was such a free spirit that I feel like it could almost be demeaning.
The last book in its entirety .
Mostly the sexualization of young girls, especially Diana.
Yes! I’m incredibly lucky to have been gifted them for my birthday in 2018
I can’t find my copy of Fear at the moment, but the moment where Lana and Astrid recite a quote from Dune has always given me chills, as well as the classic “it’s just a FAYZ” quote.
Weirdly, Lana. We both come from cities, have been forced out of them, etc. Plus, I’ve always kind of thought I looked/acted like her in certain scenarios.
Ok: everyone in life, and Gone, makes massive mistakes sometimes, and I can’t really blame characters instead of writers. However, I think Astrid gets hate for no reason. Yes, she manipulated Sam, which isn’t cool, but you can’t really blame her, especially since their relationship is based on him pressuring her to have sex. Plus, she’s supposed to be a calm, level-headed, genius Madonna figure, when nobody considers that she is also 14 and they can’t blame her for everything.
Hm…I love a lot of the scenes in book one with Caine and Sam’s sassiness, Edilio, and Lana.
SO MANY! Where did John and Cookie end up? Why did Diana end up at Coates (it was explained, but confusing). Did Astrid every really have a power? Did Edilio like Lana as a cover or was he just unsure of his sexuality at the time?
I think Quinn had a strong character arc. He was really essential to the town and learned from his mistakes, and I love him as a character, but honestly, he didn’t seem that essential. In the first book, he aided the Coates kids, which could’ve been done by anyone.
Lana and Cookie!
Hm…to be honest, I don’t know of many other books or shows like Gone.
LANAAAAA!!!!!!! Ok, so, there is debate about Lana’s ethnicity and race. In book one, her grandfather is Chumash, and she’s said to have paler skin, but then Michael Grant said he thinks of her as Latina (he said Hispanic, but Latina is a more inclusive category). Personally, as someone of Mexican descent, I would LOVE to play her (check out my Twitter!). However, if it is decided that Lana is canon Chumash, I would never want to take away that role from a Chumash actress.
So many! I’m thinking about making a post soon.
Hm…probably all of Plague, considering Hunter’s death and Dekka’s surgery.
I’ve found that a lot of people find Lana boring or cold. I can see where they’re coming from, because her storyline is very disconnected from the main Sam/Caine thread by book 3. However, I still think she’s a great character.
The Caine/Brianna battle against the bugs!
My books have the silhouette covers, the first book being lime green, and personally they’re my favorites.
I’m not sure if she counts as a side character, but Dahra! I think that her storyline brought a lot and it could’ve been further explored, since she only really interacted with Lana.
I don’t think Mary deserved to die at all! I think that after a while, her story may have gotten repetitive, but it seemed unnecessary since it didn’t develop any storylines.
There’s so many reasons! I love the strong female characters, the diversity, everything!
