Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

 

What is a literary feminist hero, exactly? It’s a girl who gets to be anything she wants. A girl who isn’t merely “strong” or “brave” or any of the epithets female leads often have attached to them. A feminist hero is a well-rounded character, with real assets and real flaws, whose story does not revolve around a man and his wishes. She makes her own choices, good or bad.

 

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Source: http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jan/14/top-10-feminist-heroes-in-fiction