Animal Crossing: New Horizons couldn’t have come into our lives at a better moment. The impossibly entertaining and serene game is full of adorable characters we can’t help but love. But have you ever wondered what these characters would look like as book covers? Well, wonder no more!
1. Tom Nook as A Long Petal of the Sea
Tom Nook has been the most important character in all the games of the Animal Crossing franchise, but in New Horizons he comes back with a very chill look. The color and general vibe of his outfit reminds me of the cover of this Isabel Allende novel. They both look like a warm and peaceful day at the beach, a perfect getaway after a long day of managing the island.
2. Isabelle as Milkman
We can all agree that the most iconic character in all of Animal Crossing has to be Isabelle, right? With her yellow fur, pink shirt, and infectious smile, Isabelle looks like a summer sunset—much like the cover of Anna Burn’s novel, Milkman.
3. Timmy and Tommy Nook as Feel Free
Timmy and Tommy are an adorable duo, and they are basically identical copies of their mentor, Tom nook. Just like him they have a relaxed appearance, while also looking lively and cheerful. The cover of Zadie Smith’s Feel Free fits them like a glove.
4. K.K. Slider as The Outsiders
It is rare to see K.K. Slider without his guitar, and you can always count on him to bring life to a party with his great music skills. And while K.K. Slider doesn’t wear any clothes, if he were to wear some, his staple piece would definitely be a leather jacket, making him look like the cover of S.E. Hilton’s classic novel The Outsiders.
5. The Able Sisters as Such a Fun Age
Just like the cover of Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, the Able sisters (Mabel, Sable, and Label) are fun and fashionable. With this lively pattern and bright colors, the Able sisters would be ready to assemble the perfect outfit for you at their tailor shop.
6. Flick as Ninth House
Flick, a newcomer and bug enthusiast, looks like a the member of a punk band. With his combat boots, checkered pants, and choker, Flick deserves to be compared to a book who looks as badass as he does, and that book is Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House. The dark look plus the slithering snake making it’s way down the cover matches his aesthetic perfectly.
7. Blathers as The Secret History
While this museum curator doesn’t exactly look like The Secret History, there couldn’t be a cover to better suit Blathers. With his intellectual look and love of art, the cover of this Donna Tart novel featuring a classical statue goes with Blathers perfectly. The cover would probably even be something you’d find in his museum along with the fossils and bugs.
8. Celeste as Useless Magic
Other than running the museum gift-shop, Celeste also loves to stargaze. And what other book is more perfect for a night of stargazing than this lyrics and poetry collection by the one and only Florence Welch? The color palette also matches Celeste’s feathers, and her heart probably bursts the same when you call her adorable!
9. C.J. as Where the Crawdads Sing
If there is something that C.J. loves doing, it’s fishing. Not only does his fishing outfit makes me think of Delia Owen’s novel, I can also picture him roaming around the cover of Where the Crawdads Sing. He would definitely be sitting on that boat, throwing his fishing rod into the lake, and sitting back waiting for a fish to bite the bait.
10. Cherry as The Haunting of Hill House
Cherry’s red fur and black outfit is another classic Animal Crossing looks. Her spiderweb shirt looks straight out of a horror movie, and her tendency to staying up until late at night reminds me of a certain haunted mansion. Shirley Jackson’s classic horror novel The Haunting of Hill House goes with her aesthetic perfectly, but of course she’s too sweet to ever scare you like that.
There’s so many amazing and adorable characters in this game that it’s impossible to fit them all into a single article, so, what other characters do you see as book covers?
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