Any genre is fine.
Looking for books where the villains manipulate and exploit ordinary people.
Thought-provoking characters and strong, well-written world-building.
Protagonists who execute clever, gripping, and thoroughly satisfying revenge arcs.
Books where the power dynamics are central to the story.
Books with somewhat the vibes I'm seeking:
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether by Edgar Allan Poe
A young doctor arrives at a remote asylum and discovers something is very wrong. The patients have taken over and are running the institution, imprisoning the real staff.
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
Aristocratic general has grown bored of hunting animals and now hunts humans for sport.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
On a remote island where Dr. Moreau is conducting horrific experiments, surgically transforming animals into human-like creatures called the Beast Folk.
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Slewfoot by Brom