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Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
dark
tense
5.0
Didn't expect it to be so captivating, started and finished it very quickly.
Not very subtle of course, and very depressing. Unbelievable that it was written so long ago.
Not very subtle of course, and very depressing. Unbelievable that it was written so long ago.
Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external validity, was tacitly denied by their philosophy. (p. 83)
Der Stille Don 2: Bruderkrieg der Donkosaken · In den Wirren der Gegenrevolution by Michail Scholochow
challenging
dark
sad
5.0
Maud und Aud by Gunstein Bakke
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
Legenden aus Guatemala by Miguel Ángel Asturias
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Offene Wunde by Sayanthan Kathir
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence and Death of parent
Minor: Classism