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16 books

Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen

Nuclear War: A Scenario

Annie Jacobsen

400 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
nonfiction history politics technology challenging dark informative fast-paced
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

864 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab

545 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Still Life by Sarah Winman

Still Life

Sarah Winman

436 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

576 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Patrick Süskind

263 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction classics historical literary dark mysterious medium-paced
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

192 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction classics fantasy literary adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin

159 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ literary romance adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
Love Me Whole by Nicky James

Love Me Whole

Nicky James

375 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0evanjames's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional slow-paced