Fade



Fade is a novel written by Franco-American horror novelist,Robert Cormier. It tells the story of Paul Moreaux, a teenager in 1938 who has recently discovered he has the power to turn invisible at will, a power he calls "The Fade". Despite the cautions of his uncle Adélard, also a Fader, Paul puts his power to use eavesdropping. This power ends up bringing more trouble than he bargained for, as he witnesses horrible truth after horrible truth.


 * Banned in China: Because it deals with themes of violence and incest, it was featured on the American Library Association's list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books.
 * Black Sheep: Adélard is considered the black sheep by his siblings.
 * Didn't See That Coming: Paul witnesses several shocking things while using the Fade for banal reasons.
 * Dead Little Brother Adélard's current way of life as a wanderer started immediately after his brother Vincent's death.
 * Cool Uncle: Paul sees Adélard this way
 * Incest Is Relative: Presented as a recurring theme in various incarnations, notably with Paul's crush on his Aunt Rosanna.
 * Massive-Numbered Siblings: As was the norm for most French Canadian families at the time, Paul has many siblings.
 * Power Degeneration: The Fade eats away at the Fader's life force.
 * Sexual Extortion: Paul is horrified to discover this has been going on thanks to the Fade.
 * Superpowerful Genetics: The Fade is passed down from Uncle to nephew, with Paul inheriting it from Adélard.
 * With Great Power Comes Great Insanity: For Ozzie, Paul's nephew who also inherited the Fade.
 * With Great Power Comes Great Insanity: For Ozzie, Paul's nephew who also inherited the Fade.