Notes from the Underground – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1864)
Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky explores free will, suffering, and human contradictions through a bitter narrator's monologue.
Psychological
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Classics
Psychological
The Death of Ivan Ilych – Leo Tolstoy (1886)
The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy is a poignant tale of a man confronting mortality and finding meaning amid the superficialities of life.
Classics
Romance
Satire
The Age of Innocence – Edith Wharton (1920)
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton explores love, societal expectations, and moral dilemmas in the elite circles of 19th-century New York.
Psychological
Romance
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.
Non Fiction
The Communist Manifesto – Karl Marx (1848)
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx critiques capitalism and calls for a classless society, laying the foundation of communist theory.
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.