INFOGRAPHIC: 15 Books with More Characters than You Can Keep Track Of!

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Ever read a book with so many characters you can’t even remember who anyone is? You aren’t alone! This infographic from Lovereading.co.uk takes a look at 15 books so overloaded with characters you need a second book just to keep track of them:

Too many characters infographic

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