Introspective Books

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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,583,392 ratings — published 2020
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,964,851 ratings — published 1951
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,276,381 ratings — published 1963
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,679,947 ratings — published 1988
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,951,897 ratings — published 1890
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,474,261 ratings — published 1942
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,125,622 ratings — published 1866
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,042,290 ratings — published 1999
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.59 — 597,053 ratings — published 2018
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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 14 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,241,877 ratings — published 1997
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,085,852 ratings — published 1992
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 1,500,658 ratings — published 1915
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Notes from Underground Notes from Underground (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 247,197 ratings — published 1864
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.37 — 914,949 ratings — published 1946
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,644,333 ratings — published 1948
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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 3.65 — 742,655 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)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.29 — 247,216 ratings — published 2012
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Normal People Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,945,398 ratings — published 2018
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 274,163 ratings — published 1948
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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.11 — 564,706 ratings — published 2002
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 227,594 ratings — published 2010
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.20 — 200,000 ratings — published 2021
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The Idiot The Idiot (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 111,818 ratings — published 2017
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.41 — 835,189 ratings — published 2016
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,929,535 ratings — published 1963
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 538,651 ratings — published 1997
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 899,614 ratings — published 1922
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The Wedding People The Wedding People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,278,199 ratings — published 2024
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I Who Have Never Known Men I Who Have Never Known Men (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 609,850 ratings — published 1995
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White Nights White Nights (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 404,370 ratings — published 1848
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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 4.43 — 1,567,221 ratings — published 2022
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Letters to a Young Poet Letters to a Young Poet (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 129,046 ratings — published 1929
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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 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,375,708 ratings — published 2018
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,053,193 ratings — published 1925
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.23 — 334,917 ratings — published 1923
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Steppenwolf Steppenwolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 221,959 ratings — published 1927
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Never Let Me Go Never Let Me Go (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 890,088 ratings — published 2005
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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 4.02 — 822,480 ratings — published 2003
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,115,716 ratings — published 2023
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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 4.34 — 298,737 ratings — published 2014
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 823,761 ratings — published 1966
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,468,130 ratings — published 2017
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.12 — 122,197 ratings — published 2017
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All About Love: New Visions All About Love: New Visions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.00 — 146,654 ratings — published 1999
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The Death of Ivan Ilych The Death of Ivan Ilych (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.14 — 241,485 ratings — published 1886
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,860,238 ratings — published 2006
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Norwegian Wood Norwegian Wood (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 754,397 ratings — published 1987
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 2,552,646 ratings — published 1943
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 57,562 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 — 187,748 ratings — published 2021
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