Traumatizing Books

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Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.94 — 923,102 ratings — published 2021
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.27 — 963,833 ratings — published 2015
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Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2) Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.07 — 626,528 ratings — published 2022
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Verity Verity (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,954,145 ratings — published 2018
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.16 — 513,606 ratings — published 2018
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As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3) As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.19 — 590,849 ratings — published 2021
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Tender Is the Flesh Tender Is the Flesh (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.77 — 431,182 ratings — published 2017
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The Silent Patient The Silent Patient (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,416,790 ratings — published 2019
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,248,638 ratings — published 1954
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Restore Me (Shatter Me, #4) Restore Me (Shatter Me, #4)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.13 — 434,303 ratings — published 2018
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Borrasca Borrasca (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,451 ratings — published 2018
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Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #2) Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.25 — 806,545 ratings — published 2020
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The Vegetarian The Vegetarian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.65 — 415,079 ratings — published 2007
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Pretty Girls Pretty Girls (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.00 — 751,661 ratings — published 2015
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.56 — 786,162 ratings — published 2016
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It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1) It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,715,674 ratings — published 2016
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,070,917 ratings — published 2011
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We Were Liars We Were Liars (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,435,502 ratings — published 2014
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Push Push (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.88 — 59,795 ratings — published 1996
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Where the Red Fern Grows Where the Red Fern Grows (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.13 — 445,383 ratings — published 1961
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Sharp Objects Sharp Objects (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,249,213 ratings — published 2006
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,770,474 ratings — published 2007
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Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,172,848 ratings — published 2025
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If He Had Been With Me (If He Had Been with Me, #1) If He Had Been With Me (If He Had Been with Me, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.78 — 607,724 ratings — published 2013
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Wintergirls Wintergirls (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.96 — 126,784 ratings — published 2009
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,261,695 ratings — published 1963
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Killer Instinct (The Naturals, #2) Killer Instinct (The Naturals, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.26 — 244,549 ratings — published 2014
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Manacled Manacled (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.62 — 164,783 ratings — published 2019
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The Yellow Wall-Paper The Yellow Wall-Paper (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.07 — 371,809 ratings — published 1892
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Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1) Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.78 — 440,199 ratings — published 2015
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Lapvona Lapvona (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.54 — 105,019 ratings — published 2022
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Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3) Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.44 — 695,671 ratings — published 2014
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Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.10 — 785,510 ratings — published 2013
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Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,262,873 ratings — published 2011
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,663,097 ratings — published 1945
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The Push The Push (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.03 — 452,372 ratings — published 2021
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Lolita Lolita (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.87 — 960,834 ratings — published 1955
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The Slob The Slob (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.32 — 12,827 ratings — published 2019
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Archer's Voice (Pelion Lake, #1) Archer's Voice (Pelion Lake, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.16 — 693,911 ratings — published 2014
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Dark Places Dark Places (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.94 — 852,170 ratings — published 2009
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,452,986 ratings — published 1942
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It It (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,292,023 ratings — published 1986
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I'm Glad My Mom Died I'm Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,542,628 ratings — published 2022
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Rule of Wolves (King of Scars, #2) Rule of Wolves (King of Scars, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.34 — 179,770 ratings — published 2021
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The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3) The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.27 — 181,161 ratings — published 2020
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Ugly Love Ugly Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,354,675 ratings — published 2014
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Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.06 — 596,321 ratings — published 1977
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They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,418 ratings — published 2005
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,030,934 ratings — published 1999
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The Time of Contempt (The Witcher, #2) The Time of Contempt (The Witcher, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as traumatizing)
avg rating 4.16 — 177,635 ratings — published 1995
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Antonieta Contreras
“An event only becomes 'traumatizing' at a specific point: when we are personally affected by it—whether in actuality or perception.”
Antonieta Contreras, Traumatization and Its Aftermath

Viv Albertine
“Daddy, I want to be a pop singer when I grow up.’ There, it’s out, I’ve dared to voice my dream, to say it out loud. Dad is the only adult I know who has some interest in music, even if it is Petula Clark, and now I've told him, I've taken the first step towards making my dream real. Dad will know what to do, how to get me started, point me in the right direction.
'You're not chic enough.' I don't know what the word chic means but I know what he means. I understand from the tone of his voice that I'm having ideas about myself that are way above my looks, capabilities and charms, and I believe him. He must be right, he’s my father.
Dad and I walk along in silence. I think, He didn’t ask me if I can sing - but obviously that doesn’t matter. I’m just not chic enough.”
Viv Albertine, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys

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