I am an absolutely feral reader (I read 78 books last year). These are some books that absolutely destroyed me and had me staring at all wall after reading them… and I mean that in the best way possible.
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Literary Fiction
Fantasy
Classics
Nonfiction
Literary Fiction
A feminist dystopian speculative fiction. This one absolutely destroyed me
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, Paperback
Noble prize winning author Han Kang is an exquisite storyteller. This one is a story of language and the human condition.
Greek Lessons: A Novel by Han Kang, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
Fantasy
The Poppy War is an amazing book, and this special edition is absolutely gorgeous!
The Poppy War Collector's Edition: A Novel - Barnes & Noble
A young adult fantasy with horror and dark academia elements. Absolutely heart wrenching and beautifully written.
Don't Let the Forest In by CG Drews, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®
A dystopian sci-fi fantasy with such a unique magic system. The writing style is so unique and the entire series is a masterpiece.
The Fifth Season (Broken Earth Series #1) (Hugo Award Winner)
A Dowry of Blood tells the story of Dracula’s first bride. It’s a beautifully written letter, with literary elements.
A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
One of my favorite reads of 2024!
The Will of the Many by James Islington, Hardcover - Barnes & Noble
This one is quite short and is more leaning literary fiction alongside fantasy and speculative fiction. Absolutely amazing read!
Piranesi (Women's Prize for Fiction Winner) - Barnes & Noble
Classics
A short but absolutely heartbreaking classic
White nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
A classic novella written by a Latin American woman writer. A story about a miserable woman typist that lives in the slums of Rio, narrated by a cosmopolitan writer.
The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector, Paperback
Nonfiction
A memoir about a woman that escapes her life from a survivalist family in Idaho, getting an education, and her journey of self discovery.
