Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Bookish Worlds I’d Want to/Never Want to Live In.” There are some fantastic literary worlds that I love exploring…on the page. If given the choice, I would not want to be a part of any of these worlds. I like my zombies/evil fae/vampires tucked nicely between the pages of books, thank you very much. Covers are linked to Goodreads.
1. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black – I don’t think I have what it takes to survive the fairy world if I’m being honest.
2. A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi – While I once wrote I wouldn’t mind visiting Alaka, I would not want to live there. Too many dangerous characters.
3. The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman – Not super eager to be a part of a world with demons running around.
4. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin – This world is amazing, but I would not like to be a part of a world with so much seismic activity…among other things.
5. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Don’t sign me up to be transported to a world where vampires are present. I’m pretty sure I’d be picked off first.
6. The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – Love the idea of being part of a team that hunts serial killers on paper, not so much in reality.
7. Sanctum by Sarah Fine – Please, may I never have to visit Hell to rescue anyone.
8. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab – Although I have entertained the idea of visiting White London, I really don’t think I stand a chance against the Dane Twins.
9. And I Darken by Kiersten White – I love Lada, but I do not trust Lada.
10. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland – Zombies being a constant threat? Not a world I’d like to live in. I also have no fighting skills.
Would you take a chance in any of these worlds? Which bookish world would you rather avoid? Be sure to leave me a link to your own TTT post in the comments, so I can visit.
A Kernel of Nonsense 
Yeah, I’m pretty sure I’d be a TOTAL wimp in half the books I read (the other half is probably all contemporaries!). There are just too many creepy scenarios and ‘games’ going on in most of the dystopian or fantasy worlds.
Someday I still have to read Jennifer’s series – they sound fun even if the team will have to hunt some crazies!
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Yes, those “games” don’t sound fun at all. Love The Naturals series so much.
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Ooooh, great list! I’d be super scared to live in the worlds of TCP, Shades of Magic, And I Darken, or Dread Nation, haha. I just recently purchased Certain Dark Things and I am SUPER stoked to read it (hopefully soon!).
Here’s my T10T if you want to check it out!
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Certain Dark Things is awesome, but a definitely no-no on the vacation destination list.
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Amazing T10T! Even though I’m such a sucker and would totally get killed in Holly Black’s fae world! Hahaha! Happy reading! 💗xx
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I am not as strong or as resourceful as Jude by a long shot. Thanks so much!
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Oh the Broken Earth. That is a good one! I wouldn’t want to live there either.
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I don’t know what would be worse: being an orogene or not being one.
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Loved your answers! I loved reading about the world in The Cruel prince, but there’s no way I’d survive either haha.
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I don’t think I’d stand a chance. Hey, I can’t find your blog, so leave me a link so I can leave a comment on yours in return.
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Ah thank you! Not sure why it’s not working https://cindyranreviews.wordpress.com/
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These places do look pretty terrifying. I can see why you’d want to avoid them.
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Right? Wouldn’t want to accidentally fall into these worlds.
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Wow, I don’t think I’ve read any of these books…but these worlds sound pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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All of them are interesting. Terrifying, yes, but interesting.
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Great list! I wouldn’t want to live in a world where the creepy and dangerous always out. This means most of my favorite books are out, altough if I got some superpowers and badassery to go with my new home then maybe.
My TTT: https://fantasyraiders.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/top-ten-tuesday-my-favorite-world-builders/#more-8428
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Yes, I’d need some serious skill in order to survive these worlds.
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The world of The cruel Prince, while wondrous in some ways, would definitely be too dangerous for us normal humans I think. 🙂
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Yep, you’d gave to be ferocious yourself to survive.
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I am with ya on the fairy world, I would not make it. A world with demons everywhere, not so much either. These are some pretty great books though.
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Yes, I do love these, but can’t say I’d exactly thrive.
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I would hate the visit White London! But Red London sounds great 😀
My TTT: https://bookslifeotheroddities.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-worlds-id-never-want-to-live-in/
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Yes, Red London wouldn’t be as bad.
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I always loved the fantasy worlds imagined in the books I read as a child, but these YA ones are so much scarier. Zombies, demons, and the fae are all “NOs” for me too.
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I think fantasy world get scarier as you get older and I’m not just talking these. I wouldn’t want to end up in Wonderland or even the HP world if Voldemort was present.
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Red London for sure, but definitely not White London! Great picks!
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Yes, I wouldn’t mind vacationing in Red London.
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Oh gosh, never White London. I think I’d like to visit Red London though! LOL I would not do well in most fantastical places in books.
-Lauren
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Pretty sure I’d only really do well in Grey London, but I want to maybe see Red London.
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I’m laughing over here. Why do you think you would be picked off so fast? I always pictured you as kind of a kick ass woman! 😀
I wouldn’t want to live in the world of Northanger Abbey. So much focus on dresses, dancing, and who knows whom. Blech.
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That might be the best compliment anyone has ever given me. I do not think I have the physical endurance to survive. The only way I would get away is by tripping everyone around me.
It would be physically impossible for me not to roll my eyes at least a dozen times a day if I was stuck in a Jane Austen novel.
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You’d pull an eye muscle if you are as wimpy as you say 😀
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Not whimpy, just incapable of running long distances or wielding a heavy weapon. This is why my weapon of choice would always be poison.
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My weapon of choice: pocket sand, shi-shi-sha! https://goo.gl/images/AniWrD
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I agree – couldn’t cope with zombies! 🧟♂️ Great list 😊
My TTT: https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2018/05/29/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-worlds-i-would-wouldnt-want-to-live-in/
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I don’t think I have the physical strength to take on a zombie. Thanks!
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I haven’t read it, but Dread Nation seems like it would be a terrible place to live in. I would imagine life was difficult enough during the Civil War era, but add in zombies? No, thank you!
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I mean, the racism alone, but zombies on top of all that? Hard pass.
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I’m with you on all of these. Keep me away from danger, demons and seismic activity. The Civil War era is my thing, but really not into zombies.
Hope you have a great week.
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Yep, best to pass on all of these.
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Oh, I have And I Darken on my Kindle right now! I can’t wait to find out why you don’t want to live there. Haha.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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You must read it soon. It’s so good. Lada is so amazingly terrifying.
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Yeah I don’t think I could survive in White London either. I’d much rather be in Red London!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/top-ten-tuesday-161/
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Same here. Red London seems loads safer.
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Yeah it does!
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Great list! As cool as it might be to visit them I would totally die in each and every one of these worlds!
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Haha, that’s basically my take in a nutshell.
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As a human, I do feel that I’m so very fragile. I’d be the first to fall should we ever have an apocalypse. =) I’m eyeing Dread Nation. This summer…
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Yes, please read it, Lonna! I am in agony waiting for the sequel.
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Haha! Eat some chocolate? Thank helps me ease any agony. 😀
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I can’t argue with this logic.
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i only read two of the books u listed (a darker shade of magic & and i darken) and i would also really NOT want to visit those worlds…………
god i really want to read the fifth season, it’s been on my tbr for ages!!!
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Those are some dangerous words for those of us without magic/malice. The Fifth Season is one of the most unique novels I’ve ever read. Do give it a shot soon.
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oh yeah, exactly!!!
i rly hope i will find the time/energy SOON !
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I think world building is such an important factor in books that I love. It’s amazing how beautiful (and frightening) some of the worlds are that authors create!
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World-building if done right makes these worlds characters themselves.
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Great choices. There’s no way I’d survive in any sort of dark fantasy or dystopian world really. I like my home comforts and have zero survival or combat skills.
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Yes, I think I’ll just read about these worlds instead of taking part in them.
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I would fail so miserably in the fairy world. I can be clever and think carefully *sometimes*…. but only if I have weeks to think about things–I can’t think of the spot at all, so that’s a fantastic choice for this list! I agree with the Londons as well, I don’t think I’d last. I haven’t read all of these but I don’t think I’d want to visit any of them, either! Great list!
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Yeah, you’d have to be incredibly deceptive, a gifted liar, and capable of thinking on your feet at any given moment. Thanks!
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Great list! It would definitely be intense to live in Cruel Prince!
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I could never relax enough to enjoy it.
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I actually wouldn’t mind going to the Dark Days Club world, as long as I’m oblivious to the demons.
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I mean, ignorance is bliss, right?
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