Hi everyone. I’m looking for book recommendations. These are the authors and books I'm thinking about for some reason:
- Ottessa Moshfegh (love her writing style)
- The Clown by Heinrich Böll
- Michel Houellebecq
- Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir
- Conversations with Friends (the only Sally Rooney book I genuinely liked)
- Bunny by Mona Awad
I love sharp, honest, unfiltered prose. I’m drawn to books that explore flawed humans, privilege, loneliness, the messiness of being alive, and yes, romantic love but not in a cheesy or sentimental way.
For context, here are some books I didn’t enjoy even though they were recommended to me:
- Cleopatra and Frankenstein ( super shallow characters)
- The Idiot (I liked the writing, but the story felt painfully boring)
- Exciting Times ( nothing about the main character felt truly well depicted)
- The Wedding People (predictable, bland dialogue)
Sterile characters or cultivated edginess really turn me off. I’d love to hear your recommendations.
by Natliparteliani