Dear readers, tonight with us is nominally the bodyguard of the protagonist — proving once again that everyone is the hero of their own story. He’s here to talk about gladiatorial games, about childhood in the forest vs life in the big city. ...
With that warning out of the way, the chapters that do address the equivalent of the Rape of Nanking are graphic, but they are also related after the fact. It is gory, but compared to the real world equivalent, it is pretty tame. Rin, the protagonist is no Mary Sue, for sure. All ...
Step into the darkly atmospheric world ofHooked, a captivating dark romance book that beautifully blurs the lines between revenge and love. The story’s protagonist who was once filled with joy, is now a villain driven by a thirst for vengeance. Amidst his vendetta, he stumbles upon a darlin...
Or to be more specific, conflict generated by an antagonist. The two are inseparable. Yes I know that the protagonist herself can have doubts, thus generating conflict. Likewise, nature can also be an obstacle. But let’s face it, nothing beats a good ole white hat versus black hat. (If...
If you are the protagonist ofThe War of Artand the muse is your coveted lover, then the villain is Resistance. Resistance is Pressfield’s name for our tendency to fight doing the very thing we love. Resistance will tie your muse to the railroad tracks. It is your job to stop him. ...
Sirafiis such a fun story of piracy, adventure and magic. Unlike most books where the protagonist is young and just starting out, Amina is in her 40’s and well established. She has to come out of retirement for this adventure and not only have battle the present but the past. So ...
Project Hail Mary:A lone astronaut, an impossible mission which he never was able to fathom. Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a last-chance mission, if he fails, humanity and the Earth will perish. In one of theBest classic fiction novels, the protagonist is yet to discover that he...
This was a bit mystery, alternative history, and a bit romance. The characters were interesting and I found myself involved and rooting for them as they fought and fell in love. The mystery of who was actually the villain was well done. I enjoyed the book and it is well worth reading....
I’m not sure if I can call this a coming-of-age story as the protagonist is in her early twenties, but it definitely has that feel as Jess attempts to assert herself as an independent adult to her overbearing relatives—both alive and dead—and the ending is incredibly moving. A vivid...
• “Enlivened by historical details of the royal family’s 1819 visit to Devonshire, the narrative is propelled forward by an irrepressible protagonist whose spunk will easily win readers’ sympathy. This breezy and delightful installment is sure to satisfy Klassen’s fans.”— Publisher’s Week...