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The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller · 2011 · Historical / Mythology / LGBTQ+
BEMajor character deathWar violence
A retelling of the Trojan War through Patroclus's eyes, tracing his bond with Achilles and their fated path.
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen · 1813 · Classic / Romance
HEClassism
Elizabeth and Darcy move from misunderstanding to mutual respect — a cornerstone of romantic comedy.
No Longer Human
by Osamu Dazai · 1948 · Japanese Literature / Literary
BESuicidal ideationSubstance abuse
Three notebooks chronicle one man's self-destruction — Dazai's semi-autobiographical masterpiece.
Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami · 1987 · Japanese Literature / Coming-of-age
BittersweetSuicideGrief
In late-60s Tokyo, Toru drifts between two women and the shadow of his friend's death.
The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro · 1989 · Literary / Historical
AmbiguousDeep regret
An English butler retraces a life of service and realizes what love and judgment he missed.
The Giver
by Lois Lowry · 1993 · Dystopia / YA
OEInfant 'release'Authoritarian control
In a colorless 'perfect' community, young Jonas is chosen to receive its hidden memories.