Complicated female characters are historically underrepresented in book. This is especially true if they hold another underrepresented identity. That’s why it’s refreshing to see so many complex and…I’ll say it…unlikable heroines popping up in novels this year. Here are a few books with complicated female characters from 2020 that I’m especially intrigued by. If you still are looking for complicated female characters, here is a list of 100 must-read books with unlikable women to look over.