Like the finest examples of magic realism, the real focus in Revolver isn’t on the weirdness of the plots; it’s on the compassion evoked in readers for the characters. This trope is common for Kindt; World War II is really only the set dressing for the actual drama of 2 Sisters, which deals with how one woman turns her heartbreak over losing those she loves into the strength to survive. While 3 Story’s protagonist may be a giant man three stories tall, the story centers on the man, not the giant. Similarly, in Revolver character is the true emphasis. Yes, Sam may be jumping between alternate timelines, but the effect these jumps have on him personally is what we really care about as we read. Kindt uses the plot device of the “end-of-the-world days” to start Sam on a journey of self-discovery, realizing how empty and devoid of real meaning his life has been. The alternate reality triggers a thematic exploration of what we as a society truly value and just how off-kilter our everyday mindset is. We read the plight of Sam as he recognizes these changes in his own outlook while fighting for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, and it touches us, makes us all the more aware of how we ourselves have devalued what really matters.