Please give me the most tragic love stories you know of. I’m looking for a slow burn, longing and yearning, furtive glances across crowded rooms, stolen kisses in the night, a love that withstands all obstacles, two people who want, more than anything, to be together, but cannot for one reason or another.
I’d love if there was a happy ending, but I know I’m asking for “tragic,” so I’m also not opposed to a sad one.
by filmmaiden
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The Winner’s Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski. It’s YA, but holy cow it is one of my favorite tragic love story where it feels like nothing can really go right. But just keep in mind its darker especially considering the MMC starts out as a slave and the FMC starts out as the general’s daughter.
Honestly, it’s slower building and has my favorite FMC I’ve ever read about. I have re-read the series like 4 times now??
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart is the first one that comes to mind!
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Not everything you described, but This is How You Lose the Time War would be something I think you’d enjoy!
The Last Letter
Patsy by Nicole Y Dennis-Benn fits this description! It’s a wlw story, if that affects your interest in either direction.