characters that haunt the narrative
I'm including books where a character's presence is minimal and every character, conflict, and theme leads back to them. Their absence feels loud. Their past decisions shape the present.
Open for recommendations that meet these parameters 💓 I haven't read all the books in this list but feel fairly confident about their inclusion here, if you believe one of these doesn't fit feel free to discuss in the comments
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Two stories for the price of one!
I asked Pagebound for books with a book inside the book. The following list is made up out of those recommendations. In some of them the MC is writing or reading a book that you also get to read, in others it is short stories or oral histories. In all of them, you get more then just one story. I have not read all of these books. I am open to more recommendations.
NB The Book of Counted Sorrows by Dean Koontz is often referenced is his other works and only later was actually written.
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Welcome to PageBound! Our First Reads
I asked readers in the Club forum What was your first read for Pagebound? Allowing for it to be either their first recorded book on Pagebound or the first they read for a badge. These were the answers I got. Additions are always welcome.
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Woods So Wild & Deep
For everyone who loves books that make you feel like you're walking through a forest filled with fantasy, whimsy, and maybe more terrifying things. (Will continue to update)
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horror yearbook
face forward, shoulders straight, smile! ...okay no smile, that's fine, i guess you're going through it, final girl.
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YA Horror Masterlist
as comprehensive a guide to ya horror as i can make it! suggestions welcome if i missed any
want the best of the best? check out my "YA Horror Excellence" list!
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roses are red, my hands are now too...
...or however the poem goes.
horror romance reads! the vibes are spooky and sweet - a little bit of blood and gore, a little bit of kissing in the rain
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Asexual Representation
Fiction and non-fiction in which a main character, prominent supporting character, or narrator is canonically/confirmed to be on the asexual (ace) spectrum.
📓Canon: Confirmed by either the text or original creator.
❕Disclaimer: I have not read all these books. Please feel free to correct me in the comments if I have made a mistake in my research. Or if you have any new titles to recommend.
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Dark Adacemia Master Class
Large list of Dark Academia themed books
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everybody scream 🩸🎵
books inspired by Florence + The Machine’s Everybody Scream 🎶
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100 Australian books from a variety of genres
A list of 100 australian books from a variety of genres, not the same 10 boring white men. adding my lists from fable (Flag emoji for search visibility purposes)
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Asexual books
Books with asexual representation.
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𝖕𝖑𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖐𝖎𝖑𝖑
botanical horror my beloved
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Queer Gothic Horror
Botanical, Southern and Just Plain Gothic Horror
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botanical & folk horror🍄
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bi rep
books with bisexual characters (even if they end up with the opposite sex THEY'RE STILL BI)
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SCP Containment Breach
The SCP is an organization that Secures, Contains, and Protects our world against anomalous objects, entities, and phenomena. Be advised: these books contain such SCPs that have escaped confinement and have caused havoc and destruction. Read at your own peril. And remember to document your findings.
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What The Fuck is Wrong With Andrew
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overgrowth
floral and fungal. all things must return to the earth
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Ace Rep 🖤🩶🤍💜
Books with ace characters
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