Good & Evil
How do we uphold goodness in a world where it can seem impossible? What are the consequences to the human heart when we fail to live up to the ideals of goodness? These are some of the questions posed by the texts in this collection which explores the theme of Good & Evil.
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Grief, Loneliness, Love, Shame & Pride, Sexual Identity, Death, The Past, Appearance & Reality, Teamwork, Social Class, Good & Evil, Justice, Power & Greed, Religion & Spirituality, Truth & Lies
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Chinese Literature
Publication year -600
Genre Scripture, Nonfiction
Themes Religion & Spirituality, Future, The Past, Daughters & Sons, Fathers, Marriage, Community, Immigration, Nation, Politics & Government, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Order & Chaos
Tags Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Jewish Literature
The Hebrew Bible is the standard canon of Jewish sacred texts, composed in a period that falls across the second and first millennia BCE. It is also referred to as the Tanakh, an acrostic portmanteau of the three major sections of the Hebrew Bible: the Torah (“teaching”), the Nevi’im (“prophets”), and the Ketuvim (“writings”). The Hebrew Bible is a collection of 24 major texts, in which there are 39 books. These 39 books correspond to... Read Hebrew Bible Summary
Publication year 2024
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Hate & Anger, Hope, Love, Revenge, Gender Identity, Indigenous Identity, Coming of Age, Colonialism, Nation, Politics & Government, War, Good & Evil, Justice, Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Romance
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Power & Greed, Good & Evil, Appearance & Reality
Tags Fantasy, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Modern Classic Fiction, Religion & Spirituality
Publication year 2025
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Appearance & Reality, Good & Evil, Science & Technology
Tags Fairy Tale & Folklore
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Love, Memory, Revenge, Coming of Age, Animals, Appearance & Reality, Place, Family, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Community, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Religion & Spirituality, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses
Tags Fantasy, Romance, Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Femininity, Race, Self Discovery, Community, Good & Evil
Tags World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, Gender & Feminism
Publication year 2013
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Fear, The Past, Good & Evil
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Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Fear, Loneliness, Regret, Death, Appearance & Reality, Friendship, Self Discovery, Good & Evil, Safety & Danger, Truth & Lies
Tags Horror & Suspense, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Crime Fiction
Publication year 1974
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Good & Evil, Religion & Spirituality
Tags Narrative Poem, Love & Sexuality, British Literature, World History, Philosophy, Philosophy, Classic Fiction
Publication year 1999
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Coming of Age, Nation, War, Good & Evil, Justice, Safety & Danger
Tags Military & War, World History, Christian
Hitler’s Daughter is a historical fiction middle-grade novel written by Jackie French. It is part of the Hitler trilogy and was originally published in 1999. Jackie French is an Australian author, environmental activist, and historian, and her books have won over 60 awards internationally. Hitler’s Daughter was named a Blue Ribbon Book and a Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year for Younger Readers. It was also adapted into a play. The... Read Hitler's Daughter Summary
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Death, Family, Good & Evil
Tags Romance, Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Truth & Lies, Safety & Danger, Good & Evil, Social Class, Mothers, Death, Disability, Mental Health, Race
Tags Modern Classic Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Trauma & Abuse, Race & Racism, Disability, Health
Publication year 1977
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Religion & Spirituality, Good & Evil, Art
Tags Religion & Spirituality, Science & Nature, Philosophy, Philosophy
SummaryHoly the Firm is a 1977 book on Christian spirituality by American naturalist and author Annie Dillard. Dillard, whose 1974 Pilgrim at Tinker Creek won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, is often championed for her ability to describe and narrativize the natural world. In Holy the Firm, Dillard applies this ability to what happened during a three-day period on an island in Puget Sound. Dillard ultimately stayed on this Island for two years... Read Holy the Firm Summary
Publication year 2020
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Self Discovery, Guilt, Memory, Conflict, Perseverance, Fear, Forgiveness, Regret, Revenge, Truth & Lies, Trust & Doubt, Good & Evil, Safety & Danger, Appearance & Reality
Tags Horror & Suspense, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Religion & Spirituality
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Revenge, Family, Gender Identity, Self Discovery, Good & Evil
Tags Fairy Tale & Folklore, Romance, Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2002
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Love, Perseverance, Hope, Gratitude, Conflict, Safety & Danger, Good & Evil, Animals
Tags Realistic Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Humor, Children`s Literature, Animals, Modern Classic Fiction
Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, is a humorous adventure novel for middle-grade readers in which a group of children tries to save the habitat of a colony of owls from being bulldozed. Published in 2002, the book became a New York Times bestseller, won a Newbery Medal, and has been made into a motion picture. Author Hiaasen is an award-winning journalist and columnist for the Miami Herald. He has written nearly three dozen books, including six... Read Hoot Summary
Publication year 1849
Genre Short Story, Fiction
Themes Revenge, Shame & Pride, Disability, Mental Health, Justice, Good & Evil, Social Class
Tags Horror & Suspense, Classic Fiction, Gothic Literature, Bullying, Mental Illness, Social Justice, Trauma & Abuse, Disability, Education, Education, Mystery & Crime Fiction, World History, Fantasy
“Hop-Frog” (originally titled “Hop Frog; Or, the Eight Chained Ourang-Outangs”) is among the last short stories by American horror and fiction author Edgar Allan Poe. First published in The Flag of Our Union in 1849, “Hop-Frog” explores themes of revenge, “madness,” and dehumanization. Poe explores similar themes in another short story published several years earlier, “The Cask of Amontillado,” a tale of betrayal and vengeance. Such thematic elements recur often in Poe’s work, given that... Read Hop-Frog Summary
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Memory, Good & Evil
Tags Religion & Spirituality, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Romance