Introspective Books

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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,346,907 ratings — published 2020
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,179,474 ratings — published 1963
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,479,701 ratings — published 1988
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,833,621 ratings — published 1951
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,966,878 ratings — published 2009
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.61 — 540,301 ratings — published 2018
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,344,993 ratings — published 1942
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,044,274 ratings — published 1866
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.66 — 648,891 ratings — published 2015
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 238,545 ratings — published 2012
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,170,658 ratings — published 1997
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 847,897 ratings — published 1946
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,815,701 ratings — published 1890
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.16 — 976,781 ratings — published 1992
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Notes from Underground Notes from Underground (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 216,217 ratings — published 1864
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 217,487 ratings — published 2010
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The Idiot The Idiot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.65 — 103,984 ratings — published 2017
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.08 — 857,641 ratings — published 1922
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,309,593 ratings — published 1949
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.23 — 173,810 ratings — published 2021
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.73 — 954,785 ratings — published 2023
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I’m Glad My Mom Died I’m Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,390,150 ratings — published 2022
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Normal People Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,800,613 ratings — published 2018
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.95 — 237,664 ratings — published 1948
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.23 — 323,995 ratings — published 1923
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 1,369,301 ratings — published 1915
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,391,563 ratings — published 2017
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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 536,246 ratings — published 2002
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.19 — 499,837 ratings — published 1997
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,424,050 ratings — published 1945
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.01 — 789,588 ratings — published 2003
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The Wedding People The Wedding People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.09 — 840,956 ratings — published 2024
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.36 — 264,036 ratings — published 2014
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,227,200 ratings — published 2018
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,794,156 ratings — published 1925
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,674 ratings — published 2017
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All About Love: New Visions All About Love: New Visions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 128,205 ratings — published 1999
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,360,761 ratings — published 2016
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.41 — 780,293 ratings — published 2016
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,759,518 ratings — published 1953
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,754,843 ratings — published 1960
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.64 — 1,828,505 ratings — published 2006
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.08 — 469,177 ratings — published 2012
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Norwegian Wood Norwegian Wood (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.99 — 709,779 ratings — published 1987
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.14 — 55,227 ratings — published 1955
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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.35 — 166,557 ratings — published 2021
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I Who Have Never Known Men I Who Have Never Known Men (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 366,615 ratings — published 1995
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White Nights White Nights (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.08 — 301,970 ratings — published 1848
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,931,548 ratings — published 2017
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 116,423 ratings — published 2010
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