\- \*Coexistence and Hierarchy\*
\- \*Identity and Self-Discovery\*
\- \*Fear and Courage\*
\- \*Freedom and Confinement\*
\- \*Nature and Human Impact\*
Can be anything. YA, adult, literary fiction, genre fiction. Just fiction in general. Thanks!
by witchfever
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Based on books I read i think these work –
Nature and human impact – The hungry tide, The Overstory, It’s a long book but Barkskins is such a beautiful book and fits the bill.
Identity and Self discovery – The Namesake
Fear and Courage – Two Old Women
A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin, addresses most of those themes in the arc of Ged, the protagonist.
A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge.
It literally fits all of the themes you’re describing. It’s written to be YA but some of the elements left me slightly disturbed. Without giving spoilers, the MC is found wandering underground and raised by a recluse who doesn’t let her Leave or tell her anything about her past. It’s set in a dystopian world with a monarchy, definitely hierarchy/classist themes, harsh punishments, courage, identity.
The rest, well, you’ll just have to read to find out, but it’s beautifully done and fits your themes. It’s a standalone, but very action packed, and I can guarantee a happy ending.
Blindness by Saramago. The Trial by Kafka. The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck, The Townsman by John Sedges. The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert.
Coexistence and Hierarchy:
The Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (SF)
Identity and Self-Discovery:
Girl Woman Other by Bernardine Evaristo
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Whit by Iain Banks
Fear and Courage:
The Plague by Albert Camus
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
Freedom and Confinement
Albertine Sarrazin: Astragale
Nature and Human impact:
Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver
[True Biz by Sara Nović](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58395049-true-biz) hits all of these.