as someone obsessed with the show “Severance,” i scoured for books that are as unnerving and thrilling. happy reading!
First off, this one is haunting, poetic, and cleverly written. This dystopian novel follows a novelist living in an island where objects vanish and people are made to forget certain things, as dictated by authorities. It follows her story as she figh...
The Memory Police: A Novel | Paperback
Okay this next dystopian book is really disturbing and chilling, but the plot is quite unique. Set in Dystopian England, it follows the story of a woman named Kathy who looks back at her childhood in a British boarding school, where she learns that s...
Never Let Me Go | Paperback
This one is a bit different in that it is set in a post-apocalyptic world. It follows the story of a girl raised in a cage underground with imprisoned women, and her journey once she escapes into a lifeless world above. It's mainly similar with Sever...
I Who Have Never Known Men | Paperback
This next one is one of the highest rated among this list, and it is absolutely MIND-F*CKING. It is the story of a guy named Piranesi who lives in a labyrinthine house, with endless rooms, corridors, halls, statues. He explores the house and chronicl...
Piranesi (Women's Prize for Fiction Winner) | Paperback
Okay next is a blend of a philosophical dark fantasy and psychological suspense/thriller. It is about a girl who was trapped in a deal which forced her to study in an academy, and threatening her mother if she quits. In there, she is faced with impos...
Vita Nostra | Paperback
This one is a combination of Severance and Black Mirror. Plus, if you're looking for something with the same workplace vibes as Severance, then you should read this one. This is a story of a woman who was hired in a tech company that pushes for extre...