The Diabolic by S. J. Kincaid by Kiyah Costin

The Diabolic by S. J. Kincaid by Kiyah Costin https://padlet.com/4804232699/qcrwz7uy9os8 Kiyah Costin's 4th quarter book project en-us 2018-04-26 12:22:02 UTC 2023-03-22 07:25:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 4804232699 https://padlet.com/4804232699/qcrwz7uy9os8/wish/255602427

A for Antagonist - in the novel The Diabolic the antagonist is not just one person but two: Cygna Domitrian (Mother to the Emperor) and Rendevald Domitrian (The Emperor) - They believe that a Diabolic (a genetically engineered human like humanoid that is supposedly bonded to one person for life in order to be their personal bodyguard) has know feelings of love for anyone except the person they are genetically bonded too and do not deserve to have a normal position in society - Both Cygna and Rendevald hunger for power and are willing to do anything to gain it - As Nemesis (The Diabolic to Sidonia Impyrean) gains power Rendevald and Cygna see her as a threat and up becoming her enemy - I could not find any fitting images of the antagonists so here is picture of the cover

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B for books - S. J. Kincaid has written two series The diabolic series and the Insignia series - The diabolic is the first book in its series the second book is called The Empress

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C for climax - The climax of the story is when Nemesis and Tyrus trick Cygna and end up sending her to her death. This is the climax because the entire book had been leading up to this point of Tyrus and Nemesis's success.

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D for Description - The setting of the book is in a galaxy (probably the milky way) in the future where people can be genetically modified and where technology is a main part of life. The main part of the book occurs on a super-sized ship called the Chrysanthemum which has compartments that together form the shape of the flower. The people follow the Helios religion in that the stars are basically gods. This takes place in a democratic monarchy.

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E for Exposition - During the exposition The author explains the original Sidonia and her life, and Nemesis original life. Sidonia was the daughter of a senator with low social ranks, and Nemesis was Sidonia's Nemesis (Her bodyguard for life). "Diabolics "...would gladly kill for [the] person..."(Kincaid 11) they protect in order to keep them safe. When Nemesis takes Sidonia's place she is taken to the chrysanthemum where her life there is explained.

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F for Figurative Language -Metaphor: "Have you ever observed a tiger...That's nemesis."(Kincaid 44). -Simile: "Her smile was like a hungry cat's, as though she found the prospect of Tyrus making a fool of himself simply too delicious to hide"(Kincaid 227). -Hyperbole: "...my heart twisting"(Kincaid 292).

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G for Give -At the end Tyrus and Nemesis succeed, but instead of Cynga would be sent to die Nemesis would be sent to die as was originally planned. Cygna's plan would go through as planned and Tyrus's plan to double cross Cygna would not have been thought of or it would have been found out. Although this might end the series early this is a very likely ending that could have happened.

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H for Heart - Cygna you are the most evil and conniving person I have ever met. You killed you own kids for goodness sake. I wish you hadn't double crossed Nemesis and I'm glad you plan failed. You don't deserve the crown that sits on your disgusting head, you little fox. In your wake lies follow. I am so happy that your plan failed, Tyrus double crossed you, and that in the end you were sent into a star to die.

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I for Illustration

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J for Justify -I would recommend this book because it is full of adventure, romance, and revenge. They way the author portrays Nemesis as a conflicted person battling between having emotions and being an inhumane humanoid. This is a good book because it puts a story to the feelings that some of us feel everyday.

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K for Know -What are the two emotions that are conflicting in Nemesis's mind = love and inhumanness -What did Nemesis and Tyrus want to achieve when taking the crown?= they wanted to reinstate science and learning. -How was Nemesis bonded to Sidonia?= They used machines to in a way change her brain into loving Sidonia over anyone else.

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L for lessons - The lesson learned is the book is that love should not be ignored even if a person at first does not understand it.

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M for Making - The character Nemesis reminds me of myself in a way. At times I can be a mean person and when love presents itself in my life I tend to ignore it or be oblivious to it much like Nemesis.

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N for Narration -The point of view is first person on the account of Nemesis

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O for original -This book reminds me of the Red Queen series because Mare Barrow the protagonist of Red Queen also is fighting to better her country by in her case providing equality but in The Diabolic the goal is for education. Mare and Nemesis both show capability of starting a revolution in their societies and both know when to fight and when to step down.

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P for protagonist -the protagonist of the book is Nemesis. Her characteristics that conflict with the antagonist Cygna is that she is willing to fight for other rather than just herself, Although conflicted Nemesis knows how to love but Cygna does not given that she was willing to kill her own children just for power.

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Q for quotes - Everyone believed Diabolics were fearless, but in my earliest years, all I knew was fear."(Kincaid 1) This is my favorite quote because even in the first sentence the vulnerability of Nemesis's feelings are revealed which puts a different side to Nemesis.

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R for resolution -The resolution was very short given that the climax was at the end of the book. In the resolution Nemesis and Tyrus became empress and emperor and the author leaves the readers on a cliffhanger about whether the new rulers will be able to keep the crown and if there will be any opposers. Nemesis and Tyrus plan on restarting education and science in the end but we don't know if they actually do.

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S for sensory - "His confidence emboldened the others and set their faces ablaze with the hope of freedom. My heart punched against my rib cage."(The diabolic, Kincaid 3). I present this quote because if produces vivid visual and physical imagery of bright faces and a pounding heart. Although smell is not really represented I can almost feel my heart pounding, see the peoples bright faces and, heart the pounding of my heart.

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T for top three song list -Love on the Brain by Rihanna because it is about a person confused about love -ABC by Jackson 5 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=ho7796-au8U) because it relates to learning and science and Nemesis loves that -she likes the song fighter by Christina Aguilera because it describes being powerful and that is what Nemesis is pure power.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PstrAfoMKlc)

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U for undercover -S.J. Kincaid originally wanted to be an astronaut -Her debut novel, Insignia, was shortlisted for the Waterstones prize. - She has lived in California, Alabama, New Hampshire, Oregon, Chicago, and Scotland -She turned to science fiction because of her lack of math skills and interest in writing -She took piano for five years -She almost made the protagonist of The Diabolic a troubled male -she interned for a politician in Washington D.C. -She live beside a haunted graveyard in scotland -The initial idea for The Diabolic stemmed from her love of an old BBC miniseries called I, Claudius centered around the crazy, early Roman Emperors. -she did not plan in the diabolic becoming a series so it is written and can be read as a stand alone

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V for visiting Nemesis -What does love mean to you? I chose this question because it will be a hard one for nemesis but in the end she will give a true answer. -Do you truly love Tyrus? I chose this question because this is an ongoing conflict going on throughout the story -Do you feel any remorse when you kill? I chose this question because I want to know how Nemesis is able to kill people without even feeling anything. -How can you relate to the other diabolics? I chose this question because Nemesis in the book feels a connection with other diabolics but does not really explain how. -Did you like when you became Sidonia? Although it was strain on Nemesis she seemed to enjoy being Sidonia I just want to confirm this notion.

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W for write - conflicting love is torture knowledge comes from science the crown was received (A haiku)

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Y is for you -Nemesis is diabolic a genetically modified human who is modified to protect Sidonia only. -Tyrus pretended to be crazy in order to secure a seat as successor of the crown. -I chose this book because of the interesting cover and description. -This is the first book I have read by S.J. Kincaid

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Z for Zinger -was when the matriarch described Nemesis as a tiger with grace and power. It was striking because it is amazingly true and a good description of her that I would never have thought of. Nemesis describes herself as monster but the way the matriarch her superior described her was remarkable.

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