Complex Female Characters and the Women Behind Them

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  1. 4. The mastermind behind Gone Girl, known for her dark psychological thrillers.
  2. 8. A Japanese author who served up a dark and delicious thriller with Butter.
  3. 9. This Iranian-French graphic novelist depicted her coming-of-age in Persepolis.
  4. 10. This writer brought Greek mythology to life with Circe and The Song of Achilles.
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  1. 1. One of three famous sisters, this novelist penned the classic Jane Eyre.
  2. 2. Filipino-British author who spun a tale of giants in Tall Story and explored colonial myths in Bone Talk
  3. 3. A Chilean literary icon known for The House of the Spirits and Violeta.
  4. 5. A Sudanese storyteller weaving tales of migration, faith, and love, from The Translator to Bird Summons
  5. 6. This author reimagined the Ramayana through the eyes of Kaikeyi.
  6. 7. A Lebanese author who explored war and womanhood in The Story of Zahra.