Eleven Minutes – Paulo Coelho (2003)
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho explores Maria’s journey from innocence to enlightenment, delving into love, sexuality, and self-discovery.
Psychological
Romance
Restart Reading
Historical
Romance
North and South – Elizabeth Gaskell (1855)
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell contrasts industrial turmoil and rural serenity through a compelling story of class conflict and romance.
Fantasy
Psychological
Paradise Lost – John Milton (1667)
Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem about the fall of man, blending theology and poetic grandeur to explore sin, redemption, and free will.
Historical
Satire
Middlemarch – George Eliot (1872)
Middlemarch by George Eliot delves into love, ambition, and societal expectations in a rich tapestry of 19th-century English life.
Mystery
Supernatural
The Turn of the Screw – Henry James (1898)
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a chilling tale of a governess who suspects her charges are haunted by malevolent spirits.
Mystery
Psychological
Young Adult
I Am the Messenger – Markus Zusak (2002)
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak follows Ed Kennedy, a cab driver turned unlikely hero, as cryptic cards push him to transform lives.
Psychological
Thus Spake Zarathustra – Friedrich Nietzsche (1883)
Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche presents profound ideas of self-overcoming, the Übermensch, and the death of God in poetic allegories.
Fantasy
Psychological
The Divine Comedy – Dante Alighieri (1320)
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is a poetic journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, exploring sin, redemption, and divine love.
Mystery
Psychological
Supernatural
The Woman in White – Wilkie Collins (1859)
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins blends mystery, gothic suspense, and romance in a tale of deception and identity centered on a haunting encounter.
Classics
Historical
Mystery
The Blind Assassin – Margaret Atwood (2000)
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood blends tragedy, forbidden love, and layered storytelling, exploring guilt, memory, and power.