by Cole Salao
There’s magic in reading or watching fictional characters fall in love. You know they’re make-believe, but the emotions they evoke from you are real. Next thing you know, you’re bawling your eyes out as butterflies flutter in your stomach. That being said, many...
by Cole Salao
When it comes to Russian novelists, Fyodor Dostoyevsky stands as one of the finest. His novel, Crime and Punishment, is considered a masterful study of the human condition. In it, Rodion Raskolnikov, a brilliant ex-student convinces himself that certain crimes are...
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In storytelling, villains are often painted as the epitome of evil, representing all that the heroes are against. However, when you come of a certain age, you realize that things aren’t that clear. Just because villains are bad guys doesn’t necessarily mean they...
by Cole Salao
With such a dangerous and scary world, people can’t help but think about when all this ends. Far from shying away from it though, many people embrace the discomfort and fear of losing the world. From the horrors of mass destruction to the resilience of humanity,...
by Cole Salao
Fantasy is one of the most enduring genres of fiction. Its broad spectrum captures anything that involves magic and the supernatural. However, the way these magical and supernatural elements interact with the world greatly varies from story to story. This has resulted...
by Cole Salao
Existentialism is the philosophy of determining whether human existence has meaning, purpose, or value. Because in such a wide and complex universe, surely there’s an explanation for why we are here. The best existentialist novels explore these possibilities, along...
