Cynical Books

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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,870,597 ratings — published 1890
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,899,930 ratings — published 1925
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Diary of an Oxygen Thief Diary of an Oxygen Thief (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 2.71 — 74,832 ratings — published 2006
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.09 — 511,389 ratings — published 1968
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,885,531 ratings — published 1951
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A Clockwork Orange A Clockwork Orange (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.00 — 768,285 ratings — published 1962
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.89 — 25,273 ratings — published 1936
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The Rules of Attraction The Rules of Attraction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.72 — 51,642 ratings — published 1987
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Gone Girl Gone Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,438,843 ratings — published 2012
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The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.22 — 309,938 ratings — published 2006
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Breakfast of Champions Breakfast of Champions (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.06 — 279,477 ratings — published 1973
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Thank You for Smoking Thank You for Smoking (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.94 — 13,119 ratings — published 1994
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Slaughterhouse-Five Slaughterhouse-Five (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,480,553 ratings — published 1969
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Post Office Post Office (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.93 — 139,102 ratings — published 1971
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.94 — 569,535 ratings — published -500
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.60 — 560,689 ratings — published 2018
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,075,814 ratings — published 1866
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,413,690 ratings — published 1985
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.98 — 775,756 ratings — published 2007
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Cat’s Cradle Cat’s Cradle (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.15 — 436,368 ratings — published 1963
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,193,006 ratings — published 1954
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Maxims Maxims (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,408 ratings — published 1665
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.20 — 778,990 ratings — published 1962
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American Psycho American Psycho (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.80 — 361,209 ratings — published 1991
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The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.05 — 11,063 ratings — published 1911
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,215,439 ratings — published 1963
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Less Than Zero Less Than Zero (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.61 — 99,164 ratings — published 1985
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,418,801 ratings — published 1915
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.51 — 683,504 ratings — published 1995
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Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 4.36 — 199,091 ratings — published 2008
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Hollywood Hollywood (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cynical)
avg rating 3.81 — 27,573 ratings — published 1989
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Silent Flames (Dark & Silent Night, #4) Silent Flames (Dark & Silent Night, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,534 ratings — published 2025
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The Humiliated Wife: A Husband's Betrayal & Grovel The Humiliated Wife: A Husband's Betrayal & Grovel (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.76 — 3,047 ratings — published
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Américana Américana (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.40 — 6,480 ratings — published 1971
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.84 — 382,369 ratings — published 1532
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Saving 6 (Boys of Tommen, #3) Saving 6 (Boys of Tommen, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 4.46 — 267,464 ratings — published 2023
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The Crying of Lot 49 The Crying of Lot 49 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.69 — 97,144 ratings — published 1966
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Бураттини. Фашизм прошел Бураттини. Фашизм прошел (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.48 — 83 ratings — published 2011
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조금은 삐딱한 세계사: 유럽편 조금은 삐딱한 세계사: 유럽편 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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ذكريات سمين سابق ذكريات سمين سابق
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 2.90 — 1,507 ratings — published 2005
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Serotonin Serotonin (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.58 — 32,076 ratings — published 2019
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A pediatra A pediatra (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.93 — 7,538 ratings — published 2021
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Seven Short Novels Seven Short Novels (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.86 — 76 ratings — published
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,022,108 ratings — published 1992
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The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.74 — 18,521 ratings — published 1965
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Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, #1) Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 4.01 — 609,455 ratings — published 2023
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Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1) Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 4.31 — 317,649 ratings — published 2011
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The Third Policeman The Third Policeman (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.97 — 22,887 ratings — published 1967
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Krazy Kat Krazy Kat (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cynical)
avg rating 3.49 — 150 ratings — published 1987
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François de La Rochefoucauld
“No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.”
François de La Rochefoucauld

Derek Landy
“You are a cynical man, Mr. Pleasant."
"We live in cynical times, Miss Cain.”
Derek Landy, Death Bringer

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