Looking for books with difficult, misanthropic, alienated female narrators. I loved Eileen, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, and Convenience Store Woman. I like sardonic, weird voices and lots of internal monologue. Unlikeable freak characters appreciated.
by wutangclan2
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Brit Marie Was Here
Clean Break by Abby Vegas is like this.
*We Have Always Lived In The Castle* by Shirley Jackson
You just described Merricat and her narrating style to a T.
Everyone In this room will someday be dead; interesting facts about space; we could be rats – all by Emily Austin (she has a new one out too, but i have not gotten to it yet! I’m sure i would recommend it tho bc i love her books).
Not necessarily ill adjusted per se but I who have never known men by Jaqueline Harpman.
Best offer wins- Marisa Kashino
Sky Daddy – Kate Folk
I hope this finds you well – Natalie Sue
A Helping Hand by Celia Dale
Mary by Nat Cassidy
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
The New Me by Halle Butler
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
The Rachel incident, writers & lovers, conversations with friends, the idiot, Margo’s got money troubles, luster, trespasses: a novel, normal people, big Swiss, intermezzo, everything I know about love, ghosts, beautiful world, where are you, all fours,  such a fun age, the Pisces
Strange. Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi
Swallows by Natsuo Kirino
An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alammedine
Luster by Raven Leilani
Olive Kitteridge/ Olive Again by Elizabeth Strout
Hooked by Asako Yuzuki! I just finished it and it’s exactly what you’re asking after
Nightbitch