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On the wall of my local bookstore is a collage of cut-outs dubbed the ‘Literary Heartthrobs Wall Of Fame’. It features the screen adapted counterparts of such characters as Mr Darcy, Aragorn, Atticus Finch and Bridgerton’s Simon Basset. All swoon worthy in their own way, the Heartthrobs Wall taps into a time-tested joy for any book nerd—forming an insane and undying bond with a fictional character.
Lusting after a fictional character is a rite of passage—nay,…
