Genre Personality Quiz

Questioners are curious and like to know how and why things happen. They like logic and always look for the truth when something doesn’t seem quite right. Questioners may find it difficult to trust others. Though they don’t usually mean to, Questioners may have a habit of interrupting others.

Escapists are interested in worlds that are very different from ours. They enjoy reading books in series with strong world-building, fantasy creatures, and well-developed characters. They especially love stories with a quest or journey!

Innovators are good at many things, but they are superstars in subjects like science, technology, and math. Innovators are smart, creative, and like lots of action. Like Questioners, Innovators may find it difficult to trust others and may prefer to work alone instead of in a group. 

Realists prefer to stay in the real world. They tend to like books and movies that are about kids with real-world problems with their family or friends, bullying, illness, homelessness, etc. Realists enjoy reading about other people's problems, even though the stories are sometimes very sad. 

Erudites love knowing things! Some Erudites have very specific interests, while others are thirsty to learn anything they can, no matter the topic. Erudites love watching and playing trivia and puzzle games like Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Trivial Pursuit, and other phone or online trivia games. Of all the Genre Personalities, Erudites are the most likely to already be reading the books that are perfect for them. 

Thrill-Seekers love suspense or a good scare! They enjoy riding fast roller-coasters, jumping off the high dive, and watching the scariest movies they can find! Thrill-seekers often ask for the scariest books in the library. 

Comedians are easy-going and take each day as it comes. They love a good laugh! Comedians tend to be well-liked among their peers and teachers. They may be disorganized or lose things easily. Comedians may say they "don't like to read," but often, they have only been reading books that are too serious, too difficult, or assigned for school. 

Besties have high levels of social intelligence. They can tell when someone they care about is feeling down, even when others don't seem to notice. Besties make great friends because they pay attention to how other people feel. The best books for Besties focus on relationships between friends and family. 

Heroes are always there when you need them.  Courageous and strong, Heroes speak up for others when no one else will.  Heroes are selfless, kind and perceptive.  They aim to leave things better than they found them and to make the world a better place.  Heroes are motivated by what is right and moral rather than what is easy and popular.

Artists march to the beat of their own drum. They are creative and express themselves freely through fashion, art, music, photography, writing, and/or performance arts. Artists are strongly self-aware, sensitive, and caring. They accept themselves and others for who they are inside. 

Sports Fans live and breathe many kinds of sports. They may play sports year-round and follow professional sports closely. Their closest friends tend to be Sports Fans, too. Their room decor and clothing choices reflect their love of sports. If you yell at the TV while watching your favorite sport, you may be a Sports Fan!

Naturalists love being outside! They go for walks, swim in natural water, tend a garden, and play in the rain. Animal rights and a clean earth are important issues for Naturalists. Naturalists tend to eat a healthy diet, and they may be or become vegetarians at some point in their lives. Some Naturalists may also score high as Activists.