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 — 2,539,012 ratings — published 2020
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,641,436 ratings — published 1988
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 3,940,304 ratings — published 1951
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,257,469 ratings — published 1963
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,110,219 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 — 2,027,814 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 3.60 — 585,023 ratings — published 2018
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,447,290 ratings — published 1942
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,926,666 ratings — published 1890
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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 13 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,227,480 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 901,697 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 725,781 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,065,124 ratings — published 1992
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 1,473,175 ratings — published 1915
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Notes from Underground Notes from Underground (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 240,693 ratings — published 1864
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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 — 245,691 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,581,920 ratings — published 1948
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Normal People Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,917,900 ratings — published 2018
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 225,781 ratings — published 2010
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I'm Glad My Mom Died I'm Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,534,835 ratings — published 2022
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The Idiot The Idiot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.64 — 110,255 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 — 824,840 ratings — published 2016
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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.11 — 558,469 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 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.19 — 532,095 ratings — published 1997
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.08 — 891,436 ratings — published 1922
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The Wedding People The Wedding People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,188,929 ratings — published 2024
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I Who Have Never Known Men I Who Have Never Known Men (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.07 — 560,883 ratings — published 1995
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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 4.21 — 194,964 ratings — published 2021
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White Nights White Nights (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 381,831 ratings — published 1848
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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 4.32 — 1,350,590 ratings — published 2018
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.93 — 266,809 ratings — published 1948
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,004,360 ratings — published 1925
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.23 — 332,743 ratings — published 1923
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,897,341 ratings — published 1953
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,651,408 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 — 815,579 ratings — published 2003
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,085,376 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 — 292,243 ratings — published 2014
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Letters to a Young Poet Letters to a Young Poet (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.27 — 126,641 ratings — published 1929
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.24 — 813,430 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 — 1,453,355 ratings — published 2017
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.12 — 121,584 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 — 143,143 ratings — published 1999
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,977,679 ratings — published 1960
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,854,188 ratings — published 2006
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Steppenwolf Steppenwolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 219,640 ratings — published 1927
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Norwegian Wood Norwegian Wood (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.99 — 745,437 ratings — published 1987
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Never Let Me Go Never Let Me Go (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.85 — 877,295 ratings — published 2005
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 56,973 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 — 183,756 ratings — published 2021
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Dean Koontz
“The heart is an artist that paints over what profoundly disturbs it, leaving on the canvas a less dark, less sharp version of the truth.”
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Steve  Pemberton
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Steve Pemberton, The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World

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