The reasoning for not suggesting the book can be to multiple factors, such as the content of the book, how you think recommending the book would make you look to your colleagues, peers, friends, family, etc. For example, without spoilers, mine is Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (IYKYK what I am talking about). Please be as discreet as possible in your replies, so as not to spoil the book for anyone else.
by SemioticSignifier
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My sweet orange tree by Vasconcelos, never have I cried so much in ny life. The book is a masterpiece but it killed me.
The Overstory by Richard Powers. I don’t think those without a strong connection to nature would “get it.”
Let’s Go Play At The Adams, by Mendal W. Johnson.Very well written, but so sadistic and bleak.
We Need to Talk about Kevin. Powerful story but just too disturbing to read again.
I hate to be obvious, but Lolita by Nabokov, of course. Brilliant, beautiful, compelling, enchanting. And revolting.
I really loved the prose of Exquisite Corpse but absolutely would not recommend it to almost anyone. I’ve rarely felt so uncomfortable with subject matter but the writing was so good I could not stop reading.
Ada or Ardor by Vladimir Nabokov. It’s a masterpiece on love and the passage of time.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tart
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. It has horrible racism, sexism, misogyny, and homophobia. When the author is not indulging in those horrible ideologies, it has gorgeous prose and an amazing film noir ennui vibe. The beauty of hopelessness, of doing what you think is right in an ugly meaningless world.
I know editing/censorship is very controversial and I’m against it in most cases but I wish instances of the most egregious bigotry could be edited out to make this work more accessible.