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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: Almost everyone in this book, protagonist included, is a selfish jerk at worst or a moron who doesn't know any better at best. It's really hard to root for Carson given his superiority complex and hatred of everyone around him.



** In the book, Carson finally deciding it is better to manipulate others than to be suppressed, fourtunately he dies shortly after.

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** In the book, Carson finally deciding it is better to manipulate others than to be suppressed, fourtunately fortunately he dies shortly after.after.
* TooBleakStoppedCaring: Almost everyone in this book, protagonist included, is a selfish jerk at worst or a moron who doesn't know any better at best. It's really hard to root for Carson given his superiority complex and hatred of everyone around him.



** The motive about flying and reaching the sky as a limit in the book. Although Icarus is not mentioned.

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** The motive about flying and reaching the sky as a limit in the book. Although Icarus is not mentioned.mentioned.
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: Almost everyone in this book, protagonist included, is a selfish jerk at worst or a moron who doesn't know any better at best. It's really hard to root for Carson given his superiority complex and hatred of everyone around him.
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EsotericHappyEnding: Implied or intended.

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* EsotericHappyEnding: Implied or intended.



** Carson blackmailing everyone

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** Carson blackmailing everyoneeveryone.
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EsotericHappyEnding: Implied or intended.
--> '''Mom''': "Since opposites attract, I would like to think that he was so positive the moment he died - so happy, he pulled that bolt right out of the sky."
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** Carson blackmailing everyone

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** Carson blackmailing everyoneeveryone
** In the book, Carson finally deciding it is better to manipulate others than to be suppressed, fourtunately he dies shortly after.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: Is being killed by lightning a punishment from God or Zeus?
** The motive about flying and reaching the sky as a limit in the book. Although Icarus is not mentioned.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Carson's mother [[spoiler: willfully sabotaging his chance at going to Northwestern just because she thinks dreams don't come true at ALL]].

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* MoralEventHorizon: Carson's mother [[spoiler: willfully sabotaging his chance at going to Northwestern just because she thinks dreams don't come true at ALL]].ALL]].
**Carson blackmailing everyone
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* {{Jerkass}}: Carson's father.
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* Jerkass: Carson's father.

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* Jerkass: {{Jerkass}}: Carson's father.
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* Jerkass: Carson's father.
* MoralEventHorizon: Carson's mother [[spoiler: willfully sabotaging his chance at going to Northwestern just because she thinks dreams don't come true at ALL]].

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