It is not often that you come across a “hero” of a novel, who turns out to be evil, contradicting the general notion of the protagonist necessarily being the good character of the story. But it is interesting to read such novels that defy literary tropes and push you to see the story from another set of eyes. The Bombay Circle Press brings you a list of novel recommendations about sinister characters, leading the stories of fiction novels.
This novel recommendation might spark some debate among the readers, but it depends on the reader’s perspective of who they think the protagonist is. Either way, the Creature or Victor, both the characters are flawed in their own ways, whoever you think the protagonist is. This literary classic, dwells deeply into the philosophical notions of good and evil, pushes human imagination of creativity far beyond the limits. Victor, abandons his own creation that he made out of human remains and is the highlight of his career and the Creature, plots elaborate plans to take revenge on Victor. The novel recommendation is riddled with violence as well as intelligence.
Victor and Eli are college roommates with similar ambitions, arrogance and brilliance. In their senior year, their shared interests in near-death experiences, working of adrenaline and supernatural events–all come together to wreak complete havoc in their lives, as theories turn into realities. When broken friendships turn them into enemies, revenge burns in their minds. This book brings you to question, does power always mean heroism or it could lead to a sinister turn of events? Victor or Eli, who will survive the betrayal, jealousy and fatal obsessions at the end?
Twelve powerful people are kidnapped and imprisoned in an empty hotel. The catch– is that all of them have skeletons hidden deep inside their closet, which can cause them their lives. Each of them has three choices: Live out the rest of their days peacefully in the hotel, die by suicide so the rest of their companions can go free, or murder one of their companions so they alone can go free. The Only Way Out is Death follows the story of these twelve people from the perspective of a young lawyer, Kiriaki, told as the events unfold. She has to forge uneasy alliances, navigate complex relationships and feuds, and, above all, try to stay alive.
When you read these novels, the black and white boundaries of good and bad start to blur and can plunge your pre-formed notions into chaos. If you want to read some light-hearted novel recommendations, head to The Bombay Circle Press’ bulletin and we can guarantee that you’ll find your next perfect read.