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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

552 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0alf_read's review
fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Patrick Süskind

263 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

5.0alf_read's review
fiction classics historical literary dark mysterious medium-paced
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

771 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0alf_read's review
fiction contemporary literary mystery dark emotional reflective slow-paced