Books that will change your whole perspective on life and make you think about everything, these really changed m
Stoner by John Williams
A quiet, elegant novel about a seemingly ordinary university professor whose inner life becomes quietly tragic and profound a slow burn with deep emotional impact.
Stoner by John Williams
Raw and intense story of love, youth, art life, and vulnerability; stylistically bold, emotionally honest and risky perfect if you like gritty, real-life fiction.
The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride review – a brilliant evocation of ...
A gothic-tinged, dark, somewhat melancholic novel about life after WWII rich in atmosphere and psychological depth, with a cult-classic feel.
O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker
An old-school Faust-style novel mixing horror, social criticism and supernatural undertones. Bold, ambitious and very different from modern mainstream fiction.
The Sorrows of Satan (1926) - DW Griffith
This is so good if you like dreamy, emotionally textured stories. Offers a unique cultural perspective + poetic, profound storytelling a good fit for when you want something beautiful and bittersweet.
The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk
Gentle sci-fi / space-opera with heart
focuses on relationships, empathy, and found family rather than action, which is refreshing if you want kind, hopeful sci-fi.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
A quiet, magical-realism / fairy-tale-like novel set in cold Alaska haunting, wistful, and deeply emotional. Great if you like subtle wonder and human vulnerability.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Surreal / slightly strange mixes domestic life with fantasy, offering a weird but gentle escape; perfect if you like offbeat, contemplative fiction.
Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls
fragmentary, introspective, philosophical-tone book more like a “mood” or “state of mind” than a traditional plot. Good for slow reading, reflection and existential vibes.
The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa
A quietly powerful novel blending realism with gentle magical-realism elements touching, hopeful and ideal if you like stories about family, faith, and subtle wonder.
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Just trust me on this one
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
its a must read
LORD OF THE FLIES a novel by WILLIAM GOLDING
This is so underrated and no one knows about it but its so good
