Angel shows how fiction can help us think more clearly about war and how it shapes people’s choices.

Angel dives into the ideas behind Sunrise on the Reaping and why philosophy isn’t just for books.

In her new Substack post, Angel discusses Northanger Abbey—a light, fun story about an innocent girl, captivated by Gothic tales, who begins to learn how the “real world” works and how to recognize people’s less-than-innocent motives.

Brutal and at times jarring, Chain-Gang All-Stars nevertheless reminds us to view every single person as a fellow human being.

At the Jane Austen Festival, Angel discovered new ways to deeply value literature—and why that matters beyond Austen’s novels. Her reflections include questions every reader can ponder!

A deep-dive video exploring the key lessons from Jane Eyre on making better decisions.

The Reckoners is a young-adult-level look at how motivations and views of human nature affect our choices and ultimately our society.

Elizabeth Bennet’s story in *Pride and Prejudice* shows how bias and emotion distort judgment—and how honest self-reflection can lead to truth and growth.

Unless the reader is deeply fascinated by changing views on technology, Player Piano will likely disappoint.

Though the magic system is creative and raises some interesting thoughts, Babel was trying to be a novel of ideas offering a strong opposition to colonialism—and in this, it failed.

The 2020 Emma adaptation brings stunning visuals and humor but takes some liberties with the depth of Emma's character arc.

Fans of fantasy and character development should both be satisfied by The Queen's Bargain.