HeyJaredNovel Ideas
"Within every book, lies a novel idea."Passionate about books to the point of alienation, join me every week for a particular topic through what we/I consider "classic" novels.
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It's About the Choice of Evil: Michael Grant's "VILLAIN" (opens the original)
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If being a "monster" is about survival, then being a villain is about power. Villains force us to ask what it means to bend the world toward our own desires, no matter the cost. Voldemort pursued pure-blood supremacy. Dr. Drakken wanted to eliminate a high school cheerleader before conquering the world. Cats—if memes are to be trusted—dream of humanity's eventual subservience. Whether absurd or terrifying, villainy exposes moral decay, unchecked ambition, and the dangerous belief that the world
It's About Choosing To Become A Monster: Michael Grant's "MONSTER" (opens the original)
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I find it hard to deny my own capacity to be monstrous. Push me far enough and I don't need claws to shred, fists to bruise, or powers to destroy. Life is worth enough to protect at all costs. My humanity? Well, there lies the question. Do monsters lack humanity? Humans are surprising, are we not? It seems childish to consider what we wouldn't do to keep ourselves alive, as long as your morals and ethics are guiding you. Shade Darby, Dekka Talent, and Cruz Rojas are just a few characters from to
It's About Light and Its Revelations: Michael Grant's "LIGHT" (opens the original)
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Just as darkness can hide or permit the truth of our nature, light can obscure or highlight our greatest flaw. Behind the wishes for a return to society, it's hard to avoid the inevitability of judgment. Whether it be from the forces of darkness seeking the destruction of all in the FAYZ, or the external world ready to place their authority above the children, a truth will be hard to ignore: light reveals all, both and good and everything in-between. I hope you enjoy this final episode of the "G
It's About Giving It Up To Fear: Michael Grant's "FEAR" (opens the original)
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When life gives you lemons, imagine them squirting into your eyes, tripping on some steps and dying from the impact. Fear is a funny thing, isn't it? You live your life and the impossible confronts you, or at least what seems illogical. The FAYZ has been dangerous for a number of reasons, but the semblance of night and day has kept life in the dome "normal", until a growing black stain threatens an eternal darkness. Could you imagine anything as scary as not knowing whether your eyes are open or
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