As the title suggests, I’m looking for good fiction books (preferably adult fiction) where terrible, horrible things happen to the main character and/or those close to them, so they’re forced to endure through it. They should just get wrecked at every turn. It can be dark and brutal if the book is good. The antagonists should even maybe get a few wins on the protagonist, perhaps.
I do ultimately want some form of a super cathartic ending. If not a happy ending. A book where I’m rooting for the underdog hero who’s hobbling to some semblance of victory.
If you’re an anime watcher, think something like this part of season 1 of The Rising of the Shield Hero.
by Sigao
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I assume you’ve already read *A Little Life*, but if not, it’s about as “horrible things happen to the main character and/or those close to them” as you can get…
You might like Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Some horrible, disturbing things happen to/around the MC. Although, it’s a bit hard to read and does not have a very happy ending. Also has one of the best villains ever written.