Recs if you like The Incendiaries...
I don't wanna join your cult
Books where cults are a significant part of the narrative. Some fiction, some non-fiction.
Asian Authors
An on-going attempt to track Asian authors in my Interested/TBR (and hopefully Finished) categories. Books are generally fiction/lit fic/fantasy with some memoirs. Authors span West to East Asia, the Asian diaspora, and mixed-race folx.
Dark Academia, no fantasy
Dark academia without the magic!
For books filled with elite schools, universities, intellectual obsession, artistic ambition, secrets, rivalry, murder and beautifully dark atmospheres - with little to no fantasy or supernatural elements, and no YA.
salvation or snake oil?
Books that feature religious trauma, cults, or high control groups that I've read or are on my tbr
Cults
Books where cults are a big part of the story. Mostly fictional horror books 🤡
Cultish books
Come to the cult side, we have cookies (and trauma).
Books Smokey The Bear Would HATE
Many of these are directly about fire but some are also just books I like with fire in the title so you win some you lose some. Would be thrilled to hear any suggestions.
Cult Reads (literally)
Boygenius Bookclub
Every book recommended by members of the band (except for the one that must not be named). Most of these were recommended by Lucy Dacus. If you are sitting on more books which any member of the band recommended, please hit me up and I will update the list!
Queer in the Korean Diaspora
A list to complement my Queer Korean Lit list which is only for Korean books originally written in Korean. Would love suggestions on books to add!
Belletrist Book Club
A compilation of all of Belletrist’s monthly picks
may this love never find me
Books where there's a relationship that's codependent/obsessive, even to a small degree.
Dark Societies (Cults and Sect Life)
Cults, Sects, Extremist Religious Communities, & Fundamentalist Societies. (Fiction & Non-Fiction)
Campus Novels
Books that take place in and around university or college campuses (and I'm including some boarding schools). Perfect for back to school season in the fall.
Exploring Religion Fictionally
These fiction books explore religion in various ways, typically based on Jewish or Christian belief systems. Feel free to recommend more!
Belletrist
Books from Belletrist Book Club and some extra reccos from their IG account (I.e stacked or YA spotlight)
