Ive been meaning to do this for a while now, but i am just now asking. I want to read a book with characters that are extremely lovable with an interesting story but also will completely fuck me up emotionally. And i’m talking like have you on the floor sobbing type shit.
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A Little Life by Yanagihara is the first that comes to my mind. I was also wrecked by The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park. Warning: There is a fair amount of rape and sexual assault but it mainly involves her and her families escape from North Korea into sex trafficking and her escape from sex trafficking. It was one of the most tragic and fulfilling books I’ve ever read.
Where the Red Fern Grows.
It’s a rite of passage. Everybody needs to be a sobbing wreck at least once after reading this book.
The Sword Of Kaigen by ML Wang. I have had to stop reading it at work because it’s wrecking me
saying it again in case it hasn’t hit yet, a little life by hanya yanagihara
The Art of Racing in the Rain – by Garth Stein, quite endearing characters
When Breath Becomes Air – by Paul Kalanithi, memoir, non-fiction
The Great Believers- by Rebecca Makkai
Tell the Wolves I’m Home – by Carol Brunt
The Light between Oceans
A Fine Balance will destroy you.
I made a list of books that have made me cry/bawl my eyes out on my Bookshop affiliate page so when I share it y’all can see the covers and read the synopses if you wanna take a look:
https://bookshop.org/lists/emotional-damage
Less Than by AD Long
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
All Quiet on the Western Front. You’ll hate it.