OKAY so I'm getting a free book and i can't decide on which one. The ones I'm considering so far is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (but the comments i saw on it were pretty divided on whether its good or not), Babel by R.F.Kuang (only read the description and from what I understand it's a cool concept) and The Hunger Games bc ive never read it nor watched it (and i cant watch something before reading the book first). I'm open to reccommendations though!! I'm looking for something like The Picture of Dorian Gray, Phantom of the Opera, Secret History, etc. I also thought of getting 1984 by Orwell but I think some books are better to just borrow from the library than to buy. Also anything history related is dope. PLS HELP ME, you can either write some of your own recs and/or tell me what to pick out of what i'e mentioned THANK YOU A TON 💛💛
by jellysmokes2
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Based on what you’re looking for, I recommend Babel. It’s historical fiction, dark academia, and secret society.
I haven’t personally read The Bell Jar, but I’ve heard great things about it, and it’s on my reading list for summer. It seems like an interesting read if you are interested in stories about the protagonist struggling with mental health issues and also about women’s expected role in society in the mid 20th century. If you like books based around historical events, I suggest the following:
•Schindler’s List (previously known as Schindler’s Ark) by Thomas Keneally. It takes a bit for this novel to find its footing, as it kind of reads like a history textbook at first, but later on it becomes more interesting. Definitely an interesting exploration of the Holocaust and the fascinating life of Oskar Schindler.
•All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. It’s a novel about a group of young German soldiers in World War 1. Doesn’t offer much insight into the reasons behind the war or the important events of WW1, as it’s more focused on the experience of the young soldiers and how the war affects them. If you enjoy it, you may be interested in other books by Remarque: The Black Obelisk and Three Comrades both explore post-WW1 Germany, and The Way Back is a sequel to All Quiet On The Western Front. It mostly focuses on soldiers who are back from the war trying to integrate back into society.
•Blood Meridian, or, The Evening Redness In The West by Cormac McCarthy. It’s about a teenager in the mid 19th century who joins a gang of violent scalp hunters. A pretty disturbing read, but it also explores an interesting and dark time in American history.