The Beastkin (2)
What does it mean to be in a novel?
The advantages of living in a world derived from a novel.
In a novel, everything is designed with purpose. Take the villains, for instance. To create a compelling antagonist, the author has to build them with layers, history, and motives. These aren't just obstacles—they're people, often crafted to make the reader connect with them, even sympathize, despite their actions.
It's just that in a story, every villain has a past, right? And as a reader, you learn about that past, you understand what twisted them into what they became. And when they're written well, those pasts aren't there just for show—they bind the characters to the readers, creating empathy, or at the very least, understanding.
One would know what these people have gone through, where they've faltered, and the choices that drove them.