Existential Angst Books

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Nausea Nausea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.93 — 135,998 ratings — published 1938
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,041,763 ratings — published 1866
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,341,378 ratings — published 1942
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,176,315 ratings — published 1963
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Die, My Love Die, My Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.47 — 8,862 ratings — published 2012
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Notes from Underground Notes from Underground (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.17 — 215,370 ratings — published 1864
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The Passion According to G.H. The Passion According to G.H. (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,463 ratings — published 1964
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Daydream (Maple Hills, #3) Daydream (Maple Hills, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.92 — 216,987 ratings — published 2024
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A Soul of Ash and Blood (Blood and Ash, #5) A Soul of Ash and Blood (Blood and Ash, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.89 — 152,246 ratings — published 2023
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The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash, #4) The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.09 — 294,060 ratings — published 2022
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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.19 — 9,104 ratings — published 2017
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The ​Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3) The ​Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.16 — 431,889 ratings — published 2021
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A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2) A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.32 — 561,753 ratings — published 2020
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From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1) From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.22 — 804,690 ratings — published 2020
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Atmosphere Atmosphere (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.37 — 367,514 ratings — published 2025
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Pucking Sweet (Jacksonville Rays, #3) Pucking Sweet (Jacksonville Rays, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.20 — 40,105 ratings — published 2024
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Pucking Ever After(Jacksonville Rays, #2.5) Pucking Ever After(Jacksonville Rays, #2.5)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.26 — 32,743 ratings — published
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Exquisite Ruin (The Labyrinth, #1) Exquisite Ruin (The Labyrinth, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.20 — 1,129 ratings — published 2025
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Pucking Wild (Jacksonville Rays, #2) Pucking Wild (Jacksonville Rays, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.13 — 65,599 ratings — published 2023
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ハイキュー!! 10 [Haikyū!! 10] ハイキュー!! 10 [Haikyū!! 10] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.65 — 5,417 ratings — published 2014
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ハイキュー!! 9 [Haikyū!! 9] ハイキュー!! 9 [Haikyū!! 9] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.62 — 6,027 ratings — published 2014
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ハイキュー!! 8 [Haikyū!! 8] ハイキュー!! 8 [Haikyū!! 8] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.65 — 6,296 ratings — published 2013
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ハイキュー!! 7 [Haikyū!! 7] ハイキュー!! 7 [Haikyū!! 7] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.64 — 6,208 ratings — published 2013
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ハイキュー!! 6 [Haikyū!! 6] ハイキュー!! 6 [Haikyū!! 6] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.61 — 7,107 ratings — published 2013
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The Last Gifts of the Universe The Last Gifts of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.76 — 2,956 ratings — published 2022
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Lore Olympus: Volume Eight (Lore Olympus, #8) Lore Olympus: Volume Eight (Lore Olympus, #8)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.57 — 8,237 ratings — published 2025
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Nightcrawling Nightcrawling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.96 — 58,384 ratings — published 2022
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ハイキュー!! 3 [Haikyū!! 3] ハイキュー!! 3 [Haikyū!! 3] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.59 — 10,799 ratings — published 2012
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ハイキュー!! 2 [Haikyū!! 2] ハイキュー!! 2 [Haikyū!! 2] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.59 — 13,663 ratings — published 2012
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ハイキュー!! 1 [Haikyū!! 1] ハイキュー!! 1 [Haikyū!! 1] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.55 — 68,586 ratings — published 2012
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The Stand-In The Stand-In (Audiobook)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.83 — 35,553 ratings — published 2021
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Big Swiss Big Swiss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.68 — 134,075 ratings — published 2023
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Problematic Summer Romance (Not in Love, #2) Problematic Summer Romance (Not in Love, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.88 — 202,705 ratings — published 2025
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Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays, #1) Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.76 — 204,012 ratings — published 2023
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怪獣8号 12 [Kaijū 8-gō 12] 怪獣8号 12 [Kaijū 8-gō 12] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.52 — 2,007 ratings — published 2024
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怪獣8号 11 [Kaijū 8-gō 11] 怪獣8号 11 [Kaijū 8-gō 11] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.51 — 2,523 ratings — published 2023
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怪獣8号 10 [Kaijū 8-gō 10] 怪獣8号 10 [Kaijū 8-gō 10] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.53 — 3,120 ratings — published 2023
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怪獣8号 8 [Kaijū 8-gō 8] 怪獣8号 8 [Kaijū 8-gō 8] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.40 — 4,145 ratings — published 2022
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怪獣8号 7 [Kaijū 8-gō 7] 怪獣8号 7 [Kaijū 8-gō 7] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.41 — 4,658 ratings — published 2022
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怪獣8号 6 [Kaijū 8-gō 6] 怪獣8号 6 [Kaijū 8-gō 6] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.49 — 5,319 ratings — published 2022
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怪獣8号 5 [Kaijū 8-gō 5] 怪獣8号 5 [Kaijū 8-gō 5] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.42 — 6,130 ratings — published 2021
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怪獣8号 4 [Kaijū 8-gō 4] 怪獣8号 4 [Kaijū 8-gō 4] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.50 — 6,764 ratings — published 2021
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怪獣8号 3 [Kaijū 8-gō 3] 怪獣8号 3 [Kaijū 8-gō 3] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.42 — 7,640 ratings — published 2021
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怪獣8号 2 [Kaijū 8-gō 2] 怪獣8号 2 [Kaijū 8-gō 2] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.42 — 9,448 ratings — published 2021
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怪獣8号 1 [Kaijū 8-gō 1] 怪獣8号 1 [Kaijū 8-gō 1] (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.31 — 22,637 ratings — published 2020
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A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2) A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.95 — 44,410 ratings — published 2025
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Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth and Sky, #3) Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth and Sky, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,411 ratings — published 2024
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A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1) A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.92 — 170,060 ratings — published 2024
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Interesting Facts about Space Interesting Facts about Space (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.86 — 32,265 ratings — published 2024
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Stop Me If You've Heard This One Stop Me If You've Heard This One (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as existential-angst)
avg rating 3.38 — 3,145 ratings — published 2025
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Liu Cixin
“The real universe is just that black. The universe is a dark forest. Every civilization is an armed hunter stalking through the trees like a ghost, gently pushing aside branches that block the path and trying to tread without sound. Even breathing is done with care. The hunter has to be careful, because everywhere in the forest are stealthy hunters like him. If he finds other life — another hunter, an angel or a demon, a delicate infant or a tottering old man, a fairy or a demigod — there's only one thing he can do: open fire and eliminate them. In this forest, hell is other people. An eternal threat that any life that exposes its own existence will be swiftly wiped out. This is the picture of cosmic civilization. It's the explanation for the Fermi Paradox. But in this dark forest, there's a stupid child called humanity, who has built a bonfire and is standing beside it shouting, 'Here I am! Here I am!”
Liu Cixin , The Dark Forest

“Perhaps I can follow a heroic existential nihilist’s sterling example of surviving the harshness of reality by employing an attentive narrative examination of my recalcitrant life to extract shards of personal truth and elicit a synthesizing purposefulness of my being from the darkness, anarchy, and chaos of existence. Perhaps through the act of engaging in a deliberative examination of the ontological mystery of being and investigating the accompanying stark brutal doubt that renders a materialistic life intolerably senseless, absurd, and meaningless, I can confront the baffle of being and establish a guiding set of personal values to live by in an indifferent world. Perhaps by using the contemplative tools of narrative storytelling, I can strictly scrutinize the key leaning rubrics veiled within an array of confusing personal life experiences. Perhaps by engaging in a creative act of discovery I can blunt the pain and anguish that comes from the nightmarish experience of suffering from an existential crisis.”
Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

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