Definition of a Good Book

[Doctor Crankenstein]

I'm doing a course this semester on Literacy in Secondary Schools and one of the course readings says the following about YA Literarture:

"A good book shouldn't just define and talk about an issue but should do so while addressing it's impact upon some aspect(s) of the human condition"

I think that's a pretty good definition of a good book. You can have a SFF novel about fairies, goblins, spaceships or robots but unless it has something more to say than "they rescued the princess and lived happily ever after" or "They saved teh world" It's not going to be much of a read.

What do you guys think of the definition?

(Just to make this clear: This isn't homework, just something I saw and though was interesting )

 

[eclectic_dragon0253]

I think it's a pretty good definition. As a writer I try to create difficult situations for the characters to raise interesting questions and issues as the characters explore how far they are willing to go to 'save the day'. It's easier if you create a reluctant hero, as they are more likely to react more strongly to each stage of the book.