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books that will stay with you long after finishing them
books that will break your heart
books that hurt your souls
books that will stay with you long after finishing them
This book felt soft and lonely at the same time. It’s short and simple, but the emotions hit so hard, especially if you’re someone who easily gets attached or spends a lot of time in your own thoughts. The way the story talks about love and temporary...
White nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky
It’s the kind of book that stays in your mind because of how subtle and haunting it is. Even after finishing it, I kept thinking about the characters and what everything really meant.
A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro
Of Mice and Men was such a simple read, but it honestly hurt more than I expected. The friendship between the characters felt so genuine, and it made the story even more emotional knowing how hard life was for them.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
What I liked most is how uncomfortable and heavy it feels without being overly dramatic. It’s one of those books that makes you think about people, relationships, and self-worth long after you finish it.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Paperback
books that will break your heart
The story isn’t fast-paced, but the way it talks about love, loneliness, and missed chances feels so sincere and personal. The connection between the characters felt realistic, which made the emotional parts hit harder for me
Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali
The conversations between Morrie and Mitch felt very genuine, and a lot of the lessons about love, family, and happiness really stayed with me while reading
Tuesdays with Morrie
The writing is simple but very haunting, and it talks a lot about love, grief, and memories in a way that felt deeply personal to me. While reading, it almost felt like being inside someone’s thoughts after losing something important
It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken
books that hurt your souls
If Cats Disappeared from the World looks simple at first, but it honestly hurt more than I expected. Some parts felt quiet and comforting, while others just hit emotionally out of nowhere
If Cats Disappeared from the World
got attached to the characters so quickly because they felt human and genuine.
What hurt the most is how realistic everything was. It’s not overly dramatic, but the quiet sadness and hope throughout the story stayed with me even after I finished read...
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is one of those books that slowly gets heavier the more you read. At first it feels chaotic and even funny sometimes, but underneath all of that, it talks about control, freedom, and people being treated unfairly.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The way the story slowly reveals the main character’s memories and struggles made me feel so attached to her and the people around her. It talks a lot about loneliness, friendship, and how society treats people differently.
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World