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George Orwell

A dark and gripping read. The relationship between Winston and Julia adds a human element to the political allegory.

Daniel Kahneman

The anchoring effect chapter alone is worth the price. I catch myself falling for it constantly now.

Bram Stoker

The count climbing down the castle wall like a lizard is an image that haunts me to this day.

Matt Haig

The multiverse concept applied to one person's regrets. Simple but effective storytelling.

Charlotte Brontë

The St. John Rivers section drags but serves an important purpose - showing Jane what she doesn't want.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The party scenes are vivid and the tragedy is palpable. A snapshot of an era and a warning about excess.

J. P. Steed

I understand why it's important but I just couldn't connect with Holden this time around.

Mary Shelley

The most important horror novel ever written. It asks: who is the real monster? The answer is always the creator.

Emily Brontë

Everyone in this book is terrible and I couldn't stop reading. That's Emily Bronte's genius.

J.R.R. Tolkien

Sam is the true hero and I will die on this hill. His loyalty and courage are the emotional core of LOTR.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

The windmill scene is iconic but the real beauty is in the quieter moments of friendship and delusion.