SuitabookHomicidal Aliens and Other Disappointments
Brian Yansky
- Reading
- You could read together in short sections and pause when Jesse questions whether he is a hero or says he wants to fight. Invite your reader to consider what he knows, what he is guessing, and how those differ.
- Themes
- Being seen as a hero: Jesse is revered as a possible Chosen One after escaping and killing an alien leader, but he doubts that he is a hero and is unsure how he succeeded. The contrast between Jesse’s self-doubt and others’ expectations makes his role as a hero a point of tension.
- Fighting and survival: Jesse says he is tired of running and wants to fight, while the invasion has killed or enslaved most people. Jesse’s wish to fight can be read as a shift from escape towards resistance, set against the danger facing survivors.
- Worth knowing
- The invasion involves widespread killing and enslavement, and one passage evokes cold, fireless nights. The threat is large-scale and the survival setting may feel intense; consider how your reader responds to peril and loss.