adult fiction

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Anatomy of the New Adult Genre

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA?…

November 6, 2023

The Politics of Fantasy Novels Are Important

Jael Davis, DePaul University

These books can create any world that they want — so why do so many go out of their way to recreate the same problematic assumptions found in the real world?…

August 7, 2021

Illustration by Diana Egan in article about Chosen One tropes

Veronica Roth’s ‘Chosen Ones’ Deconstructs an Age-Old Trope

Mia Kellner, University of St Andrews

The 'Divergent' author's newest novel revitalizes the tired 'chosen one' trope by weaving a compelling narrative about what happens to heroes after saving the world.…

July 2, 2020

Illustration by Ellen Budell of two individuals participating in a Trust Exercise

‘Trust Exercise’ Takes a Worthwhile Risk With Unlikable Characters

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

Susan Choi's novel defies conventional wisdom about fiction and intentionally creates characters that are hard to relate to — making a unique, compelling read in the process.…

June 30, 2020

How to Transition from Reading YA Fiction to Adult Literature

Hannah Jumer, Converse College

Adulting 101 for your summer reading list.…

June 13, 2019

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