Recs if you like No Exit...
harrowings of hell
katabasis (n.) โdescentโ; often referring to a descent into the underworld, or the realm of the dead.
French Literature Final Boss
=== Stable! ===
Based on my original post on having quests for French Literature, I made starter packs (check my profile ๐) but I'm thinking we just need a big dump! Thanks to everyone participating!
This list covers books across time by French authors (as in people that have the nationality no matter their origins) and can hopefully incentivize crossovers with the Francophonie mon amour list!
Always happy to discuss criteria and suggestions!
warm weather blues
books that feel:
claustrophobic like the summer heat like stifling longing flushed cheeks like unbidden realisations melancholically sweet like painful emptiness existential like utter confusion
I havenโt read all book on this list (yet). Feedback regarding books/authors is welcome๐ซถ๐ป PLS CHECK TW
musical inspiration: fourth of july - Sufjan Stevens Habibi - Tamino implosion - Labrinth now, run - Hania Rani ozean - AnnenMayKantereit
The Good Place
Books from NBC's The Good Place.
"What matters isn't if people are good or bad. What matters is if they're trying to be better today than they were yesterday."
French Modern Classics Starter Pack I
Based on my original post on having quests for French Literature, here is the third list of a series to remediate it :) Thanks to everyone that participated in the discussion and helped me put these together!
This list only covers books published in the 20th century. See comments for more info on the methodology I used!
See also:
- French Classics Starter Pack I
- French Classics Starter Pack II
- Francophonie mon amour
- French Literature Final Boss
1925-2024: 100 Years of Popular Books
The most popular book of each year according to Goodreads (Posted by Sharon on April 1, 2025). In order of oldest (1925) to newest (2024)
absurdist literature
these will probably leave you staring at a wall for a while. definition of absurdism: intentionally ridiculous or bizarre behavior; belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe
Books that feel like black coffee
Bitter, unsweetened, impossible to forget!
The dead don't stay dead
Novels about life after death: zombies, ghosts, after life, and reincarnation.
acid books
books that make you feel like youโre on drugs, while also feeling like you should be taking drugs to properaly appreciate the book or the โwtf is going onโ books
Philosophy essentials
Putting here all the books that I consider and that I am recommended as being essential regarding philosophical topics.
Existentialism to study
Books that capture or embody existential philosophy- can include nihilism and absurdism two branches of existentialism
Books in โ a little history of literatureโ
added as i read the book
