Overcoming the fear of a giant book (2024) - hosted by dariavan

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The first one is the most challenging one. You are tipping your toes into the depths of the waters.
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Die Ungetrösteten by Kazuo Ishiguro

Die Ungetrösteten

Kazuo Ishiguro

783 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction literary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

Wanderers

Wanderers #1

Chuck Wendig

878 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Book of Love by Kelly Link

The Book of Love

Kelly Link

628 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Battle Royale

Koushun Takami

617 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror adventurous dark tense fast-paced
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Jane Jacobs

624 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

nonfiction history sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
It by Stephen King

It

Stephen King

1090 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Without Remorse by Tom Clancy

Without Remorse

Jack Ryan Universe #6

Tom Clancy

768 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction thriller dark tense medium-paced
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow

Washington: A Life

Ron Chernow

41 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction biography history informative reflective slow-paced
A Wolf in the Garden by Allegra Hall

A Wolf in the Garden

Lost Moon: Unravelling Monsters Universe #1

Allegra Hall

529 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Bite Me! (You Know I Like It) by Fae Quin

Bite Me! (You Know I Like It)

Spooky Boys #1

Fae Quin

600 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance dark emotional mysterious medium-paced