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A good novel tells us the truth about its hero. A good novel is one that is honest and true on every level. The author of a good novel does not sugarcoat the truth, he tells it like it is. When people read a good novel they find out what the truth really is, they can tell what would happen to them if they were put into that situation, they can tell if the author is really good at writing or if he is just telling them what he wants them to hear. He doesn’t deceive the reader with his words, but tells them exactly what would happen if they were in that situation.