I can’t think of a better way to describe it and google doesn’t understand what I mean but I’m looking for a book that feels like it’s only telling you part of the story, or like it’s aimed at someone in the world where it takes place (though doesn’t have to be in-universe media style like some of these). My favorite example of this is The Long Walk by Stephen King, you end the book with just as many questions about the world it takes place in as when you started, but they’re much deeper questions. A lot of dystopia and suspense does this well, but I’m open to things in any genre. Some other books I feel did this well are Bubblegum by Adam Levin, World War Z by Max Brooks, and Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (though obviously in a much less severe/intense and lighter way than the others). Any other books that fit this?
by Frequent_Cobbler
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From what I’ve heard: Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson.
If you’re open to very long books, [The Hands of the Emperor](https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/af2bba9c-8f41-4a3e-b87a-8532a44ccb67) by Victoria Goddard! It’s a beautifully written slice of life book about the personal secretary to the emperor of the world, with a heavy focus on platonic relationships