Sookie's pretty MarySuish in the books, which are quite fun nonetheless.
It's so funny, it's as if fandom is conspiring to turn me Southern! (not a bad thing, btw) True Blood is Deep South, and SPN has a real bible belt vibe to it, too. It just occurred to me, it's actually pretty damn cool that Charlaine Harris managed to set up this whole Louisiana Vampire World thing and make it work, without any Anne Rice overtones at all. Good for her!