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14 MUST Read Books That Changed Me
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items A collection of both fiction and non-fiction novels that changed my world views and how I hold myself. If you're looking for intellectual and creative enrichment, this is the list for you!
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Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Varying from classical, fantasy, contemporary, thriller, sci-fi, and more.
Babel dissects colonization, student revolution, and language as a form of assimilation by the British Empire. Incredible storytelling and narrative that sucked me in immediately and held on in iron grips the entire ride. A perfect balance between a ...
Babel, or the Necessity of Violence
My favourite classic of all time.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A satirical introspective story that critiques the racial bias and history of white supremacy within the publishing industry. Another great story by R.F Kuang. I couldn’t put this book down, and it was the first of her works that I read. Reminds me o...
Yellowface
Immaculate. Simply wonderful writing and character design and plot structure. Daunis, the main character and narrator, is the most humane and real character I have read in a long time. It was as though she was in the room with me as I read.
Firekeeper's Daughter
Chaos Bound was such a fun read, not to mention it's written by local authors near my rural town. It remains to be a classic favourite of mine when I go away on vacation and need a travel book. This was additionally my first introduction to horror, a...
Chaos Bound: Book 1 of the Mist Warden Series
Power. One word to describe this story is power. Its storytelling, symbolism, narrative and themes. Iron Widow gushes with power, and I am forever grateful to have been in its presence.
Iron Widow
I read this book for the first time seven years ago, and it’s carried a place in my soul ever since. This story made me want to become a writer, as the connections and love crafted from the characters was so riveting I yearned to replicate a phenomen...
Legend
This is a devastating and beautifully honest, and as such personifies the concept of humanity itself, introspective story. It took me two whole days to read the book, and I was sobbing hysterically through each page. In total, I spent 8 hours a day h...
I Fell in Love with Hope: A Novel
This is my favourite book of all time. The writing, the pacing, the woven connections and pure magic of this story.
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland – Book Review
Immaculate storytelling and pacing. The worldbuilding and story arc is both riveting, compelling, and complex. A literary piece of genius that grapples with grief and racism, I couldn’t put this book down from start to finish. It was simply majestic ...
Legendborn
Non-Fiction
Varying from ethnographies, memoirs, and academic publications.
I adore anthropology, and such a memoir honours the women of North America before colonization and their vibrant cultures.
(Elles ont fait l'Amérique: De remarquables oubliés Tome 1)
I read this book as a kid, and my world was changed. As an adult now I can truly appreciate this true story to its greatest lengths. Malala Yousafasi is a huge role model to the world, and her story demonstrates the resilience, courage, confidence, a...
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Ed
Everyone should read this book. It should be taught in schools and universities. It should be on everyone’s bookshelf. It is crucial to be not only educated, but to seek out literature that challenges white fragility and supremacy. There are two kind...
Women, Race and Class
Read this book. Read it again and again and again until you have it memorized. Hold yourself accountable and learn.
White Tears/Brown Scars: Feminism's Betrayal
