The 11 Worst Fathers in Fiction

This upcoming Sunday is the day we celebrate fathers. Dad is always there to lend a hand, provide much needed advice, and loves you unconditionally. But what if he’s not? Maybe you always sought that Hallmark relationship, never to find it. Or perhaps you’re sick to death of sappy cards, or completely unfathomable Hollywood interpretations of what a father should be. This week, we’ve collected a list of literary bad dads, from despicable and cruel to murderous and vengeful, here are some of the worst fictional fathers!