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Books with unwell protagonists
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Books for those who love an unreliable and (sometimes) unlikeable protagonist. Because who wants a boring, perfect protagonist?!
 
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Crazy book. The narrator is something LOL, just you wait.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
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Morals, be warned! Can be meandering and slower at times, more for litfic hoes. Adored her.
The Guest by Emma Cline
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Thriller-ish set in Berlin. Wild parties and toxic female friendships.
Other People's Clothes by Calla Henkel
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The OG sad girl book. Big TW with this one! Beautiful, poetic writing. Loved.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
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If you love an unreliable narrator, this one is for you!! The book is so good too if you've just seen the movie.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
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Beautiful prose and themes of obsession. Is a slow burn.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
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This is for the party girls. Lots of alcohol consumption and indulgence.
Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth
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