The Great American Read Personality Quiz

You’re such a Scarlett

You’re a bold, determined person who works hard to get where they are. You appreciate action over contemplation, and doing over thinking. You might be a bit spontaneous at times, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have a grand plan. And overall you have a lover’s heart, even if you come off tough as nails.

You appreciate books with a strong lead who achieves their goals, even if it means getting a little dirty. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:

Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell
Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon
Rebecca, by Dame Daphne du Maurier
The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks
Twilight , by Stephenie Meyer
Coldest Winter Ever, by Sister Souljah
Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston
One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

You’re totally a Tom!

You are mischievous with an active imagination which may get you into trouble periodically. You have unflagging energy and a thirst for adventure. Anytime you find yourself in tight spot your charisma and charm rescues you in the nick of time. You may be known as a bit of a goof, but your desire for fairness and equality trumps all. You’d never leave a friend hanging, even if they might deserve it.

You appreciate books with a edge of humor and adventure, even if it means ending up in hot water, you know a wild journey is worth the time (and story you’ll get to tell!) to get to the destination. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams

You don’t always want to be the hero, but find yourself in situations where you can’t help but defend others in the name of all that is right. Your desire to do good and be good means you’re constantly finding yourself the knight-in-shining-armor for others. It’s not all bad, because you actually enjoy the adventure, especially when your friends are along for the ride.

You appreciate books with a grand design, big stories, featuring great heros and heroines. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


The Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling
The Giver, by Lois Lowery
Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline
Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz
Dune, by Frank Herbert

You’re just like Jo!

You’re the most determined person you know! Fiercely independent, with a big heart. Your strong will keeps you moving forward towards your dreams, even if it means compromising a little on love. Your desire to get where you want to go keeps you creative, and focused, though your personal life can get a bit non-existent. Don’t fear, your strong-willed nature keeps friends and family cheering you on, inspired by your bold action and grounding you when you need it most.

You.are.fierce. And appreciate books with strong, independent characters leading the way. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:

Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden
Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
Tales of the City, by Armistead Maupin

You’re fine like Atticus Finch!

You’re an old soul, regardless of your age. People sense wisdom and integrity in you. Along with your loyalty and intelligence, you are the best kind of friend. Always there for someone when they go through a hard time, always willing to extend a helping hand. Your sense of integrity only gets you in trouble when the honest answer conflicts with the kind answer. You work hard to strike a balance of fairness and authenticity, and succeed more often times than not.

You are fair, just, and true, appreciating books with a character seeking justice for all, regardless of the consequences. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold
The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Alex Cross Mysteries, by James Patterson
Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe
The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck

You just might be a Mad Hatter!

You’re an odd duck, that’s for sure. Most people don’t quite know how to peg you down -- and you like it that way! Keeping it spontaneous, whimsical, with a dash of off-kilter is how you thrive! People are drawn to your imagination, as you see things where others do not. Your keen sense of alternatives makes you resourceful and invaluable, if not a bit mad.

You appreciate the unique, the diverse, and the fantastical! As a creative soul, you appreciate books with a unshakeable peculiar flair. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton
Wheel of Time, by James Oliver Rigney
Mind Invaders, by Dave Hunt
The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis
Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
Gulliver’s Travel, by Jonathan Swift
Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde

It’s sealed, you’re like Celie!

You are protected by your unwavering force of strength. Your fortitude and guile get you and your loved ones through the worst and best of times. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel and never give up hope you’ll get there. Your self-reliance is awe-inspiring, and hard to replicate… it comes deep from within you, it was never taught to you, you’ve had it all along.

You are drawn to stories with characters overcoming unspeakable odds, insufferable tragedy, only to rise above and prove their circumstance wrong. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
The Invisible Man, by H.G. Wells
Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Another Country, by James Baldwin
Beloved, by Toni Morrison
The Intuitionist, by Colson Whitehead

You’re a lot like, Charlotte!

You embody tender loving care. You feel love on a different plane than the rest of world. You see beings in your orbit are connected by love and empathy, and you act out of this inner sense of altruism. Your kindness knows no bounds, and only gets you in to trouble when those around you seek to take advantage. Over time, you’ve learned how to direct your goodwill to help make the most impact.

You gravitate towards stories of deep, true love. Ones that grasp the connectedness of our humanity, and the small part we play in the web of life. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Ghost, by Jason Reynolds
Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse
Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen

You’re great like Gatsby!

You are drawn to the glamor of it all! Epic would be your middle name if you had the choice. You’re interested in the impact, the affect, and the transformation of it all when paired with the right environment. You might come off as vain, but others don’t always see the drive to create something astounding. When it comes down to it, you’re a romantic at heart, seeking to share a bit of magic in this tough world.
You appreciate books with a grand scheme at hand. Where the characters find themselves in extraordinary circumstances, doing extraordinary things. Your Great American Read book list should include:


The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens
A Separate Peace, by John Knowles
Catch 22, by Joseph Heller
Dona Barbara, by Romulo Gallegos
Another Country, by James Baldwin

You’re a bit crazy, like Corelone...

You’re a bit of an enigma, kind but tough, cut throat but fair, and ambitious but loyal. You might come across as moody, but it's really just that you think more deeply about things than those around you. You’re two steps ahead of everyone else, seeing the natural progression of plans in action, knowing exactly when you need to make your move.

You hone in on books with ambiguity and mystery. You appreciate the psychological along with the concrete elements of a good story. Your Great American Read suggested book list includes:


The Godfather, by Mario Puzo
Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn
And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie
Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
The Stand, by Stephen King
1984, by George Orwell
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas
Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad