There are countless protagonists and heroes or heroines in the literary world. Some are a lot more popular than others and many go undiscovered by many readers. That is why we will be looking at Observer’s list of the ten best books with Badass older heroines. Keep reading to see which characters made their list!
Often times, the protagonist is a young person that is inexperienced. But what happens when the protagonist is older and know what they are doing? Then you get a novel where the protagonist usually overcomes whatever obstacle is in their way using experience and knowledge.

Observer’s list is a great way to read about a different kind of protagonist. Older heroines are often neglected and forgotten but are also amazing. When written by a talented author, then you’ll have an amazing novel to read. You can see the full list below!
Books with Badass Older Heroines
- How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
- Sandwich by Catherine Newman
- The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson
- Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood
- Clover Hendry’s Day Off by Beth Morrey
- The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
- Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Ana Turns by Lisa Gornick
- Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
- It’s Not All Downhill from Here by Terry McMillan
Conclusion
These are Observer’s ten best books with Badass older heroines in them. What did you think of the list? How many of these novels have you read or plan to read? Let us know in the comments below!
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