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.

Artemis

by Andy Weir

Publication year 2017

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Space, Social Class, Good & Evil

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure

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As A Man Thinketh

by James Allen

Publication year 1902

Genre Essay / Speech, Nonfiction

Themes Perseverance, Fear, Joy, Love, Mental Health, Future, The Past, Environment, Nature Versus Nurture, Place, Self Discovery, Community, Education, Art, Beauty, Fate, Good & Evil, Literature, New Age, Order & Chaos, Religion & Spirituality, Truth & Lies

Tags Self-Improvement, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Inspirational

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A Sicilian Romance

by Ann Radcliffe

Publication year 1790

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Gender Identity, Place, Daughters & Sons, Good & Evil, Order & Chaos

Tags Horror & Suspense, British Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Gothic Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, Classic Fiction

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Ask Not

by Maureen Callahan

Publication year 2024

Genre Biography, Nonfiction

Themes Shame & Pride, Femininity, Masculinity, Sexual Identity, Family, Marriage, Social Class, Nation, Politics & Government, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses

Tags World History, Biography, Politics & Government, Gender & Feminism

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet

by Madeleine L'Engle

Publication year 1978

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes War, Good & Evil, Religion & Spirituality

Tags Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Published in 1978, Madeleine L’Engle’s A Swiftly Tilting Planet is the third book in the acclaimed Time Quintet series, a young adult science fantasy sequence that blends speculative fiction with spiritual and ethical questions. The story shifts focus from the series’ previous protagonist, Meg Murry, to her gifted 15-year-old brother, Charles Wallace. On Thanksgiving Day, the Murry family learns that a dictator is threatening nuclear war. Charles Wallace must attempt to avert this catastrophe by... Read A Swiftly Tilting Planet Summary

A Theory of Justice

by John Rawls

Publication year 1971

Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction

Themes Good & Evil

Tags Philosophy, Education, Education, Business & Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Politics & Government

American philosopher John Rawls (1921-2002) published A Theory of Justice in 1971, and the work has become a foundational text in 20th-century political philosophy. A Theory of Justice argues in support of Rawls’s theory of justice-as-fairness, which is based on basic equal rights, equal opportunity, and helping those least advantaged in society. This approach, based on morality and ethics, is presented as an alternative to the theory of utilitarianism, in which the ends justify the... Read A Theory of Justice Summary

A Thousand Steps into Night

by Traci Chee

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Forgiveness, Hate & Anger, Grief, Hope, Love, Regret, Revenge, Shame & Pride, Beauty, Equality, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Order & Chaos, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Power & Greed, Religion & Spirituality, Safety & Danger, Wins & Losses, Appearance & Reality, Space, Animals, Place, Daughters & Sons, Friendship, Fathers, Family, Teamwork, Femininity, Gender Identity, Masculinity, Sexual Identity, Social Class

Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mythology, Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Gender & Feminism, Asian Literature, Japanese Literature

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A Treatise of Human Nature

by David Hume

Publication year 1739

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Justice, Politics & Government, Good & Evil, Community

Tags Philosophy, Psychology, Science & Nature, Age of Enlightenment

David Hume’s A Treatise of Human Nature was first published in 1740. Although the book did not sell well on its release, it became one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. It was especially known for its argument that human knowledge is based on direct experience and observation—a school of philosophy known as empiricism—and that human behavior is not based on reason, but on emotions. Divided into three books, A Treatise of Human Nature... Read A Treatise of Human Nature Summary

At Swim-Two-Birds

by Flann O'Brien

Publication year 1939

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Literature, Social Class, Fate, The Past, Power & Greed, Good & Evil, Trust & Doubt, Conflict

Tags Irish Literature, Humor, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Satirical Literature, Arts & Culture, Social Class, British Literature, World History, Classic Fiction

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A Violent Masterpiece

by Jordan Harper

Publication year 2026

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Social Class, Fame, Good & Evil, Power & Greed

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction

Set in contemporary Los Angeles, the novel follows three protagonists whose lives converge around a serial killer, a network of wealthy predators, and the secrets that protect them.Jake Deal is a 33-year-old nightcrawler who drives through LA after dark, livestreaming crime scenes on a channel called the Creepy Crawl. A former Hollywood nightlife writer for the gossip site Truth or Dare, Jake left that world after a period marked by cocaine use and moral compromise... Read A Violent Masterpiece Summary

A Voice in the Wind

by Francine Rivers

Publication year 1993

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality, Power & Greed, Good & Evil

Tags Historical Fiction, Christian, Romance, World History, Religion & Spirituality

A Voice in the Wind (originally published in 1993) by American author Francine Rivers is an amalgam of history, Christian allegory, and romance novel. Set in ancient Rome, the novel uses the decadence and cruelty of the Roman Empire as a backdrop for a tale of religious persecution, forbidden love, and the triumph of faith. Rivers has written extensively in the Christian fiction genre, producing four multi-book series and several stand-alone novels, including Redeeming Love... Read A Voice in the Wind Summary