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Mystical_y t1_itz9n37 wrote

In classics, you should try {{The Picture of Dorian Gray}}. Very strong, fascinating characterization. Another (entirely different) book in this genre is Little Women, which is lovely. Try {{The Kite Runner}} by Khaled Hosseini if you're into drama/ historical/tragedy. It's beautiful.

In the thriller genre, I recommend {{And then there were None}} by Agatha Christie. Exciting all the way through.

As a bonus, I recommend reading Harry Potter :D yes, the first three books may be more children-esque, but they're still very enjoyable. Fun characters, wild story, great experience.

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babobunny OP t1_itzcxg4 wrote

Gotta love your book taste: I've read all of them! I mean Agatha Christie books are just great comfort books for me at this point and the same goes for Harry Potter 😍

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Mystical_y t1_itzd2x8 wrote

Oh awesome! Well, in that case, I'm obligated to recommend something else, aren't I :D

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babobunny OP t1_itzdh03 wrote

I quite agree haha or share you want to read list, maybe I can get inspired!

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Mystical_y t1_itze5sz wrote

there's so much to share :< have you read Anne of Green Gables? Sweet, sweet book.

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babobunny OP t1_itzeflf wrote

Maybe as a kid, might have had like an audiobook of it, can't really remember it though. I'll have to give it a try again :)

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Mystical_y t1_itzengg wrote

Ahh. It's one of those wholesome stories that leave a very nice after-feel. Do try:)

Mmm. The Diary of Anne Frank?

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babobunny OP t1_itzerd5 wrote

Read! :D

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Mystical_y t1_itzexin wrote

How about 1984 by George Orwell?

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babobunny OP t1_itzfcfc wrote

That too, I had an intense classics period haha

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Mystical_y t1_itzfhy5 wrote

(pants) Tess of the D'urbervilles.

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babobunny OP t1_itzfqo9 wrote

Never even heard of! Exciting :D thanks for the enormous effort!!

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Mystical_y t1_itzg5or wrote

I'm having great fun :D Tess is a heavy read, and personally the bleak landscape of the book got a bit too much for me. But many like it, so.

Fun travels in your reading journey! (Bonus: I love Roald Dahl's short story collection, Tales of the Unexpected)

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babobunny OP t1_itzhawo wrote

Me too!! Add Fabienne66 on Goodreads if you have it and want to :)

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Mystical_y t1_itzhp89 wrote

Done!

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Mystical_y t1_itzi63m wrote

How to find you tho

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babobunny OP t1_iu0bgnh wrote

Let me know if i can add you instead :)

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Mystical_y t1_iu0c7p8 wrote

Yess, my username is Emma

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SuccotashCareless934 t1_itzab4b wrote

Yes to The Kite Runner! For characterisation, I'd say Mariam in A Thousand Splendid Suns is my favourite of his.

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Mystical_y t1_itzc861 wrote

A Thousand Splendid Suns is heartbreaking :<

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SuccotashCareless934 t1_itzde4z wrote

I know 😭 I've yet to read 'And The Mountains Echoed' - it's on my bookshelf so it may be my next read (just starting The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende now).

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Mystical_y t1_itzdsj9 wrote

'And the Mountains Echoed' is quite nice too. But the other two books of his are just better, imo. I haven't read the Japanese Lover. Got so much to read :D

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AmeliaReid28 t1_iu0b3kv wrote

Also by Khaled Hosseini, "A Thousand Splendid Suns" such a moving story.

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jettison_m t1_iu03082 wrote

Picture of Dorian Gray is one of my all time favorite books. It's the only book I've read multiple times.

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