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Books That Changed My World Views!
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items These are books that have completely and utterly changed my outlook & perspective on life. These books changed the way I view politics, religion, environmentalism, social justice, women's rights, LGBTIQA rights, human rights, and the human condit...
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Dystopian Sci-Fi
Dystopian
Sci-Fi
Mysteries & Thrillers
Historical
Dystopian Sci-Fi
Here are some dystopian sci-fi books that changed my worldview completely.
The Parable Duology changed my outlook on our political climate as a member of this Earth. It changed my view on life, death, and even the afterlife. This is widely considered Octavia E. Butler's Magnum Opus. This is the duology about OUR CURRENT PRE...
Parable of the Sower
The Parable Duology changed my outlook on our political climate as a member of this Earth. It changed my view on life, death, and even the afterlife. This is widely considered Octavia E. Butler's Magnum Opus. This is the duology about OUR CURRENT PRE...
Parable of the Talents
The Parable Duology changed my outlook on our political climate as a member of this Earth. It changed my view on life, death, and even the afterlife. This is widely considered Octavia E. Butler's Magnum Opus. This is the duology about OUR CURRENT PRE...
Parable Duology: Sower & Talents
Dystopian
Here are some dystopian books that changed my worldview completely.
I'm blown away at how accurate the reviews I read on "American Rapture" by C. J. Leede. If you enjoyed Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler, then you might enjoy and appreciate this book in the same way that I do. Plea...
American Rapture
Sunrise on the Reaping is the most recently released book in The Hunger Games series by Susan Collins. It tells the story of existing character Haymitch Abernathy's experience while he was forced to participate in the 50th Hunger Games. 24 years befo...
Sunrise on the Reaping (Hunger Games)
Sci-Fi
Here are some sci-fi books that changed my worldview completely.
This is one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life. This is the first book in an amazing trilogy, and not only did this first book win The Hugo Award, ALL THREE books won Hugo Awards, back to back to back. This story is breathtaking and...
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, 1)
This is the second book in one of the best trilogies I've ever read. This is the second book in an amazing trilogy, and not only did the first book win The Hugo Award, ALL THREE books won Hugo Awards, back to back to back. This story is breathtaking ...
The Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth, 2)
This is the third book in this amazing trilogy, and not only did the first book win The Hugo Award, ALL THREE books won Hugo Awards, back to back to back. This story is breathtaking and heartwrentching, and I haven't read anything like it. This serie...
The Stone Sky
This is one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life. This is the first book in an amazing trilogy, and not only did this first book win The Hugo Award, ALL THREE books won Hugo Awards, back to back to back. This story is breathtaking and...
The Broken Earth Trilogy: Fifth Season Set
Wild Seed is chronologically the first book in the timeline in Octavia E. Butler's Patternist series. As far as publishing goes, Wild Seed was the last Patternist novel to be published. This allows for Butler's brilliant Patternist series to be read ...
Wild Seed
Mind of my mind is chronologically the second book in the timeline in Octavia E. Butler's Patternist series. This is a somewhat spaced out continuation of the first book in the series, Wild Seed.
Mind of My Mind (Patternist, 2)
Clay's Ark is chronologically the third book in the timeline in Octavia E. Butler's Patternist series. This is a somewhat spaced out continuation of the first and second books.
Clay's Ark (Patternist, 3)
Patternmaster is chronologically the fourth currently available book in the timeline in Octavia E. Butler's Patternist series. (It's technically the 5th book, BUT, the original 4th book [titled Survivor] was disowned by the author, and therefore, the...
Patternmaster (Patternist, 4)
This book is hilarious and I'm so happy to be able to share this reccomendation in the hopes that it makes you laugh too
Starter Villain
Mysteries & Thrillers
Here are some thriller and horror books that changed my world view completely.
I have yet to read a book by S. A. Cosby that I didn't like. This book is a good exploration of homophobia and I find the book to be very meaningful in understanding queer folks.
Razorblade Tears
I don't have much experience reading, mysteries, or thrillers. So I decided to delve into those genres this year, and wow! S.A Cosby is an amazing writer, and The King of Ashes is phenomenal. I'm trying to keep the messages he tried to convey in my m...
King of Ashes: A Novel
This is a feminist horror/suspense by Ira Levin that was published in 1972. I was honestly surprised at how good this novella was. I don't think the movie adaptations were very good, so I definitely think the source material is worth reading at least...
The Stepford Wives
Historical
Here are some historical fictions that altered my view on the world we live in
One of my favorite historical novels. It's a hard read so read the trigger warnings and be kind to yourself.
Kindred: Young Adult Edition