I’m curious if there a book with a character or story you found relatable thus comforting (or scary)? I realize the range might be broad asking for such a thing and I’m ready for it!
I tend to relate to female characters struggling with depression, or other mental struggles. It’s just very comforting and validating and cathartic for me since I’ve always been dark, gloomy, and had my own struggles. A couple examples are
– The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
– Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
– The Hours by Michael Cunningham
It’s very comforting to read the narrative and inner thoughts of a character that are exactly like my inner thought. Not sure if that’s what you were looking for, but I found them relatable.
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The Shining – I know, crazy.
The Picture of Dorian Gray – perhaps not the character you would think.
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“To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
I tend to relate to female characters struggling with depression, or other mental struggles. It’s just very comforting and validating and cathartic for me since I’ve always been dark, gloomy, and had my own struggles. A couple examples are
– The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
– Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
– The Hours by Michael Cunningham
It’s very comforting to read the narrative and inner thoughts of a character that are exactly like my inner thought. Not sure if that’s what you were looking for, but I found them relatable.
The Shining – I know, crazy.
The Picture of Dorian Gray – perhaps not the character you would think.
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