Books that feel hopeful?
so I read the first law trilogy last year, and it was one of the best things I've ever read. incredible characters, amazing overarching plot, some of the best action ive ever read. But I might hate the ending of the third book more than any other ending Ive ever read. Its just so bloody *bleak*. everyone ends up where they started and what even was the message? "nothing ever changes so dont try because it only gets worse"????
Anyway, I also read red rising last year, and while that im some places is more "dark" than first law, it has a hopeful tone. You feel like the characters are fighting for something worth the sacrifice, where you can cheer for them, and actually like them as people and root for them in more than just the fights, if that makes sense?
I guess im looking for something kinda like that. I sont mind brutality, or sadness (if anything, I WANT the books to make me cry), but I want "good" good guys. I dont wanna be rooting for the villains.
stuff ive read already is :
- most of the cosmere
- first law and red rising obv
- like 2 discworld books
- fifth season
- lotr
- started asoiaf but I knew the ending of the first one from the show, and danerys age was something I couldn't rly get past
- im reading the winter king at the moment, and its incredible
- empire of silence (hesitant to continue with sun eaters bc I dont want to see hadrian become a bad guy at the moment, will deffo get back to it in the future though)
- project hail mary (off topic, but if you haven't played watch the film, it might be my new favourite, tied with maybe return of the king and the first star wars)
so yeah, all round pretty new reader (abt two years), and im a 17 year old boy, but i dont think that effects my taste too much
Id like to adf that im not advertent to tragedy BTW, my two favourite books are lightbringer and rhythm of war, both of which had me balling my eyes out at 4 am over emotional moments. And it doesnt have to be a cosy read, I love epics with loads of action, just not ones as depressing as first law (which i do still love but yk)