Pretty messed up for a book which is considered mainstream. My stomach literally turned at some of the scenes/language.
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The bluest eye – Toni Morrison, a genuinely gorgeous story that explores these dark themes which are necessary for the plot. It’s not meaningless stuff for the sake of being edgy.
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Look at r/extremehorrorlit
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Hogg by Samuel Delany
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Outer Dark
Child of God
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Perks of being a wall flower
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{{Blindness by Jose Saramago}}
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My beautiful darling. Master class book from the point of view of a child going through abuse after the death of her mother
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Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
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The Doctrine of Labyrinth books by Sarah Monet/Katherine Addison
No incest though.
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American Psycho – Brett Easton Ellis
Pretty messed up for a book which is considered mainstream. My stomach literally turned at some of the scenes/language.
The bluest eye – Toni Morrison, a genuinely gorgeous story that explores these dark themes which are necessary for the plot. It’s not meaningless stuff for the sake of being edgy.
Look at r/extremehorrorlit
Hogg by Samuel Delany
Outer Dark
Child of God
Perks of being a wall flower
{{Blindness by Jose Saramago}}
My beautiful darling. Master class book from the point of view of a child going through abuse after the death of her mother
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
The Doctrine of Labyrinth books by Sarah Monet/Katherine Addison
No incest though.
Gone to See the River Man