The Atlas Six

 THE ATLAS SIX

Knowledge is CARNAGE

With the caption of "Knowledge is carnage" , this novel had attracted many young readers  and became a famous series. The other two books The atlas paradox and The atlas complex are most awaited series.

Being classified as Dark Academia book, this book deals with the six magicians who enter into a secret society where there find themselves in path of blood, love, knowledge and secrets. Attractive narration and characters. Well written. Possessing various magical talents, these six tenets will find a way to kill or die for knowledge and later realized to be for there lives. 

A few lines that I like are:

"Beware the man who faces you unarmed. If in his eyes you are not the target, then you can be sure you are the weapon"

"Because the problem with knowledge Miss Rhoades, is its inexhaustible craving. The more of it you have, the less you feel you know"

The Master and Margarita

 THE MASTER AND MARGARITA-MIKHAIL BULGAKOV

it's a DEVIL GAME

A true literary gem that seamlessly blends fantasy, political criticism, magic, and death, wrapped around a poignant love story. The novel took years to write, with Bulgakov laboring on it from 1928 until his death in 1940. Due to the oppressive political climate of the Soviet Union, it wasn’t published until 1967 in a censored version, with the complete text only appearing in 1973.

The story alternates between two main plotlines: one set in atheistic Soviet Russia, where the devil, Woland, and his entourage, including the demonic cat Behemoth, wreak havoc, and another recounting the trial of Jesus by Pontius Pilate. The presence of the devil brings death and violence like a plague, with disappearances and murders that go unquestioned due to their inexplicability.

Here are some lines that stand out for their brilliance and depth:

1. "Dostoevsky's dead," said the citizeness. "I protest!" Behemoth exclaimed hotly. "Dostoevsky is immortal."
2. "We speak different languages, as usual. But that does not change what we speak about. Well?"

These quotes highlight the novel's wit and philosophical depth, capturing the essence of its satire and dark humor.

CANDIDE

 CANDIDE by VOLTAIRE

At end all you can do is to work.

My first post would have been a more optimistic book. However, this book is a thought-provoking and interesting exploration of philosophy and plot. As a witty and satirical work on the philosophy of optimism,Candide offers ultimate entertainment and profound views on life's pessimism.

Though it's brief (not more than 100 pages), this little book has been translated into many languages and is recognized as one of the masterpieces of French literature. A few lines I love from  Candide include: 

"If this is the best of all possible worlds, where then are the others?

"God has punished the knave, but the devil has drowned the rest."

Candide is a great depiction of human perversity, with optimism overthrown by life itself. No will is needed; all you need to do is grow your garden. The only way to escape from human sorrows is to work. And why? So that we can relinquish ourselves from two elements of evil: need and boredom.