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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,389,736 ratings — published 1949
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All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.11 — 516,311 ratings — published 1928
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,800,208 ratings — published 1953
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Along for the Ride Along for the Ride (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.03 — 211,961 ratings — published 2009
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,202,528 ratings — published 1963
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,854,015 ratings — published 2005
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 1,400,654 ratings — published 1915
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Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.89 — 2,808,371 ratings — published 1937
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,490,013 ratings — published 1945
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Dark Places Dark Places (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.94 — 833,039 ratings — published 2009
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The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.98 — 203,706 ratings — published 2008
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Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.10 — 198,364 ratings — published 2011
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James James (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.44 — 468,996 ratings — published 2024
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A Thousand Sons (The Horus Heresy, #12) A Thousand Sons (The Horus Heresy, #12)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.28 — 9,854 ratings — published 2010
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Fallen Angels (The Horus Heresy, #11) Fallen Angels (The Horus Heresy, #11)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.75 — 7,325 ratings — published 2009
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Invincible, Vol. 20: Friends Invincible, Vol. 20: Friends (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,938 ratings — published 2014
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The High Kâhl's Oath (Warhammer 40,000) The High Kâhl's Oath (Warhammer 40,000)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.68 — 268 ratings — published 2024
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Invincible, Vol. 19: The War at Home Invincible, Vol. 19: The War at Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,012 ratings — published 2014
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Tales of Heresy (The Horus Heresy, #10) Tales of Heresy (The Horus Heresy, #10)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.80 — 6,783 ratings — published 2009
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Det ondas blommor Det ondas blommor (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.06 — 35 ratings — published 1857
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Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3) Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.26 — 142,823 ratings — published 1996
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Devil Number 4 Devil Number 4
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,850 ratings — published 2018
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The Vampyre The Vampyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.32 — 16,305 ratings — published 1819
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The Wandering Earth The Wandering Earth (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.14 — 17,334 ratings — published 2000
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Mechanicum (The Horus Heresy, #9) Mechanicum (The Horus Heresy, #9)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.89 — 9,012 ratings — published 2008
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The Time of Contempt (The Witcher, #2) The Time of Contempt (The Witcher, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.16 — 170,941 ratings — published 1995
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Battle for the Abyss (The Horus Heresy, #8) Battle for the Abyss (The Horus Heresy, #8)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.42 — 8,383 ratings — published 2008
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I Want a Divorce! I Want a Divorce! (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 2.29 — 7 ratings — published
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Dagon and Other Macabre Tales Dagon and Other Macabre Tales (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.06 — 7,470 ratings — published
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Angron: The Red Angel Angron: The Red Angel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.58 — 521 ratings — published
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Legion (The Horus Heresy, #7) Legion (The Horus Heresy, #7)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.16 — 13,333 ratings — published 2008
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Descent of Angels (The Horus Heresy, #6) Descent of Angels (The Horus Heresy, #6)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.63 — 11,107 ratings — published 2007
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Batman: Thrillkiller Batman: Thrillkiller (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,722 ratings — published 1998
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Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1) Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.85 — 99,919 ratings — published 1987
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Fulgrim (The Horus Heresy, #5) Fulgrim (The Horus Heresy, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.04 — 15,732 ratings — published 2007
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Dune (Dune #1) Dune (Dune #1)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,611,517 ratings — published 1965
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Invincible Universe, Volume 1: On Deadly Ground Invincible Universe, Volume 1: On Deadly Ground (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.80 — 415 ratings — published 2013
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Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint (Daemonifuge) Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint (Daemonifuge)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.76 — 160 ratings — published 2005
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The Flight of the Eisenstein (The Horus Heresy, #4) The Flight of the Eisenstein (The Horus Heresy, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.12 — 19,073 ratings — published 2007
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Fulgrim: The Perfect Son (Warhammer 40,000) Fulgrim: The Perfect Son (Warhammer 40,000)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.12 — 203 ratings — published 2025
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.94 — 246,569 ratings — published 1948
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Galaxy in Flames (The Horus Heresy, #3) Galaxy in Flames (The Horus Heresy, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.18 — 22,700 ratings — published 2006
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Surfacing Surfacing (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.45 — 28,519 ratings — published 1972
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Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games) Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.51 — 966,681 ratings — published 2025
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Invincible, Vol. 18: The Death of Everyone Invincible, Vol. 18: The Death of Everyone (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,076 ratings — published 2013
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Guarding the Globe, Vol. 2: Hard to Kill Guarding the Globe, Vol. 2: Hard to Kill (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.67 — 302 ratings — published 2013
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Daemonifuge, Book II: The Lord of Damnation Daemonifuge, Book II: The Lord of Damnation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 3.47 — 51 ratings — published 2003
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False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2) False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.14 — 26,328 ratings — published 2006
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Invincible, Vol. 17: What's Happening Invincible, Vol. 17: What's Happening (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,139 ratings — published 2013
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Invincible, Vol. 16: Family Ties Invincible, Vol. 16: Family Ties (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as dark-and-depressing)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,221 ratings — published 2012
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