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The Forgotten Island by David Sodergren

The Forgotten Island

David Sodergren

314 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death by Irvin D. Yalom

Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death

Irvin D. Yalom

306 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
nonfiction philosophy psychology informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Years #1

Gregory Maguire

412 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

Monstrilio

Gerardo Sámano Córdova

328 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Greek Lessons

Han Kang

160 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Haruki Murakami

448 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction fantasy literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
Floating Dragon by Peter Straub

Floating Dragon

Peter Straub

624 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Language Hoax by John McWhorter

The Language Hoax

John McWhorter

208 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
nonfiction science informative reflective slow-paced
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #4

Arthur Conan Doyle

320 pages • first pub 1893 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Perdido Street Station

New Crobuzon #1

China Miéville

880 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

giumilio's explanation
fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced