Grossvogel, in Ligotti's The Shadow, The Darkness. I do not want to spoil too much, but what I felt compelling was a character who saw the world as it really is

Grossvogel, in Ligotti's The Shadow, The Darkness. I do not want to spoil too much, but what I felt compelling was a character who saw the world as it really is, and made the most of it; instead of complaining about how they thought the world "should" be. It gave me a new perspective which has stuck with me ever since. Every time I think of it, I feel empowered to think critically and act decisively. Ligotti is dark, but in this darkness lies power.