Recs if you like The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly...

feat. animal protagonists getting shit done without the help of humans and/or with little human interaction

books with birds as main characters, books about the habits of birds and books on birding

fiction and non fiction

a non-exhaustive list.

stories narrated by animals. primary focus on ya/adult books with a select few classics for all ages.

sparse updates since there is an animal pov main quest now!

Let the animals tell the story! I am trying to be as comprehensive as possible with the exception of children’s books, graphic novels and comics (too many to list!)-although there are some.

A selection of Korean novels that explore the quiet strength of human resilience, the complexity of pain, and the transformative power of connection.

Dive deep into themes of trauma, isolation, forgiveness, and second chances.

Books featuring sentient/speaking animals acting like animals — not merely humans dressed in animal costume.

In line with Han Kang winning the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024. This is a list of popular Korean fiction translated to English.

Sometimes the smallest voices have the most to say. Here are some favorites that embrace life and teach us what it really means to live. Would love to hear some of your recommendations too!

(to avoid hoarding my tbr/interested) cool/sophisticated books under or around ~320pgs that i wanna or have read. may be some exceptions.