a realization

[coraa]

One of the things that keeps me reading Diane Duane's Young Wizard books, even though the quality varies some after the (excellent) first couple, is my profound hunger for books featuring protagonists who are responsible and kind.

Comments

[jennifergale.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, perhaps I should check those out.

That theme of responsibility is one of the things I like so much about (:hides:) Naruto. I'm impressed with (most of) the kids for becoming responsible, especially the kids which begin the manga in a state of moral and ethical laziness. *points to icon* That yummy specimen, for instance.

[rhinemouse.livejournal.com]

You should--despite the previously mentioned variations in quality, they're consistently fun books with occasional moments of awesome. Also, some interesting bits of speculative theology.

(Though OH MY GOSH I wish she would learn to kill characters properly.)

[jennifergale.livejournal.com]

*perks* speculative theology? (You do know how to prod me...)

[rhinemouse.livejournal.com]

Not that it's, like, super-duper-deep, but there is metaphysical worldbuilding. One of the main parts of the series mythology is that there's a devil-figure who goes about tempting species once they've attained sentience, and the way that different species respond to this is a major issue in at least half the books. So it's kind of a like a multi-book speculation on the fall of man, only from a very non-Christian perspective. Which is interesting . . .