psychological fiction examples

Psychological fiction, also known as psychological literature, delves deep into the intricate workings of the human mind and emotions. Stories in this genre often explore the complexities of human behavior, the inner struggles of characters, and the psychological processes that shape their actions. If you are a fan of psychological fiction and searching for gripping reads, here are some noteworthy examples to consider:

1. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn: This best-selling novel masterfully weaves together psychological suspense and domestic drama. With its unreliable narrators and intricate plot twists, "Gone Girl" showcases the darker aspects of human relationships and explores themes of deception, manipulation, and identity.

2. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger: A classic coming-of-age novel, "The Catcher in the Rye" follows the disillusioned teenager Holden Caulfield as he navigates the complexities of adolescence and grapples with existential questions. This introspective novel offers an intimate portrayal of a troubled mind and remains a beloved literary work.

3. "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath: Drawing from personal experiences, Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical novel chronicles a young woman's descent into mental illness. "The Bell Jar" delves deep into themes of identity, societal pressures, and the struggle for self-acceptance, making it a powerful exploration of mental health and the human psyche.

4. "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis: Not for the faint of heart, "American Psycho" delves into the disturbing mind of Patrick Bateman, a wealthy investment banker with psychopathic tendencies. This controversial and highly explicit novel challenges societal norms and offers a chilling critique of consumerism and the dehumanizing effects of modern society.

5. "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier: Combining elements of psychological suspense and gothic fiction, "Rebecca" tells the story of a young woman who becomes obsessed with her new husband's deceased first wife. This atmospheric novel examines themes of secrecy, obsession, and the haunting power of the past.

6. "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk: If you're looking for a thought-provoking exploration of masculinity and societal rebellion, "Fight Club" is a must-read. This gritty novel follows an unnamed protagonist who creates an underground fighting club as an outlet for his repressed emotions, leading to a jarring examination of identity, consumerism, and societal disillusionment.

For more recommendations and an extensive collection of psychological fiction, I recommend exploring reputable book review websites such as Goodreads or BookRiot. These platforms offer user-generated reviews, curated book lists, and personalized recommendations, ensuring you find the perfect psychological fiction that resonates with you. Happy reading!
Woman, surrender obediently. Fiction
Woman, surrender obediently.

【Serialized novel "The Secret of the Rich Daughter"] On the day of delivery, in excruciating pain, she lay on the operating table when his icy voice came, "I don't want anything except the child." In desperation, she asked him, gripping his hand, "Have you ever loved me?" He replied, without looking back, "I have loved your heart and the child. Just give me the child and the heart." The man then left. Despair filled her as she closed her eyes on the operating table. Love, it seemed, had never existed, while hate had never left. Encountering each other again, she smiled charmingly in the crowd. The man whispered in a low voice as he gnawed on her earlobe, "This time, even if it means death, I will make sure you die by my side." Mockingly, she asked, "Do you have the right?"

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A Few Encounters with Deities That I Picked Up Fiction
A Few Encounters with Deities That I Picked Up

While this is a dream, it's not just for fun. Supernatural youth Ouyang Cang possesses the ability to control dreams, albeit not as powerful as Freddy. He can only play and explore dreams like a game. One day, after a minor traffic accident, a peculiar Taoist priest compensates him with a jade pendant. Inside the pendant resides a weak and amnesiac deity. Accepting Ouyang Cang's small wish, the deity asks for his help in restoring his lost memories and unexpectedly leads them on a journey to become idols. As Ouyang Cang assists the deity, he enters the world of dreams of other deities. Thus, Ouyang Cang simultaneously pursues a career as an idol and learns the guitar from Chihaya Banri in "The World God Only Knows", as well as playing the piano with Fuyumasa Hanabi in "White Album". He even helps Haruki Kitahara execute the secret technique "Repeated Leaping" in their poisoned song "Giri Giri Ai"...

295.90 Million words | 2021-03-18 07:23Update

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The Imperial Princess's Splendor Fiction
The Imperial Princess's Splendor

"First, set yourself a small goal, defeat the rival Ren Jing, the holy woman." "Then, upgrade the goal and bring all eight attributes on your body to their peak." "Finally, the ultimate goal, then you can just sit and wait for death." Yun Yan couldn't stand it anymore. Can this even be called a small goal? "You're the master, you should set an example for me." The master's tone was contemptuous. "My rival died long ago, as the supreme spiritual root, I was born with all eight attributes." Yun Yan agreed disdainfully, "Then you can just sit and wait for death." Even though Yun Yan spoke disrespectfully, the master didn't get angry. He chuckled lightly, "I'll wait for your wedding."

290.66 Million words | 2021-06-23 04:05Update

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Hyperdimensional Lottery Fiction
Hyperdimensional Lottery

Li Shaobai's phone unexpectedly gained a lottery system, which allowed him to obtain abilities, items, and even characters from various dimensions. Awesome! Li Shaobai worked tirelessly every day to earn points for the lottery, completing tasks and obtaining enticing rewards. Congratulations, you have won the Sharingan! Congratulations, you have won Emiya Shirou's magic circuits! Congratulations, you have won the Senzu Beans from Dragon Ball!... Li Shaobai knew he had struck it big!

27.10 Million words | 2021-01-04 14:06Update

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Transmigration: The Arrogant Mischevious Maid Fiction
Transmigration: The Arrogant Mischevious Maid

Returning home ahead of schedule to surprise her boyfriend, she unexpectedly discovered him in the act of infidelity, caught red-handed in bed with another woman. Feeling disheartened, she inexplicably found herself transported to another time and place, ending up as a miserable servant girl. Before fully comprehending her new situation, she received a beating, but that didn't faze her. From now on, she would be the person supported by a crown prince. So what if she was a servant girl? She would still maintain her pride!

563.52 Million words | 2020-07-19 06:49Update

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Days as an Island Owner in Greece. Fiction
Days as an Island Owner in Greece.

In the Aegean Sea, there is an island that belongs to me. The sandy beaches there are beloved by all surfers, and the coral reefs are a paradise for divers. In the early morning, I jog on the white beach, take a nap under the palm trees at noon, and in the evening, I cuddle with my lover under the rosy sunset. Sometimes, I feel bored, and then I would go fishing on a yacht in the Aegean Sea. More often, I salvage treasures along ancient sailing routes, and there is usually a pleasant surprise waiting for me. On the island, I have a grove of mature olive trees. The olive oil extracted from them is the purest in the world, and I often invite friends there to have a barbecue. Recently, I am also preparing to plant French grapes in the barren land. I believe that the Mediterranean sunshine will make the grapes sweeter and give the wine a taste of sunshine. I am Yehai, the owner of St. Tony's Island, and I feed myself with a bag of salt.

344.85 Million words | 2023-03-15 03:43Update

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I heard that you also like me. Fiction
I heard that you also like me.

I heard that you like me too. The plot of the novel is full of ups and downs, gripping the hearts of readers. It is written by the author Dream.Qianhang and has excellent storytelling and writing style. You can read the latest fresh and clean chapters of this novel online for free on Penfun Pavilion.

562.14 Million words | 2022-11-08 20:21Update

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Dragon City Submergence Fiction
Dragon City Submergence

During the Ming Dynasty, the Soul of Lu Chen, a captain of the Jinyiwei, traveled through time and was reborn in the body of a newly employed forest police officer in the modern world. From then on, he roamed the police realm, laughed proudly in the city, dominated the modern martial arts, commanded international mercenaries, and reigned supreme in the underworld.

594.05 Million words | 2021-09-24 08:51Update

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Genius baby, buy one get one free. Fiction
Genius baby, buy one get one free.

One night in the wealthy family, the seductive goddess lays her eyes on the first Godfather of the underworld, taking a risky move and deciding to bear his genius baby! "They say genetics are important, right? If Cold Haoxuan and I have a child, wouldn't I be giving birth to a genius? A genius baby even more attractive than Cold Haoxuan!" After the New Year, she returns to his sight with her achievement - a cunning baby son...

516.75 Million words | 2023-02-27 05:20Update

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Idle Daughter of the General Fiction
Idle Daughter of the General

General's Idle Daughter A female secret agent travels through time and becomes the illegitimate daughter of a general's house. Zhou Fuyi amuses herself with cats and dogs, sleeps and practices martial arts, living a carefree life. Stepmothers, stepsisters, birth mothers, and half-sisters try to take her things, but they are just possessions; they try to ruin her reputation, but it only affects their own faces; but if they want to kill her, that's not cute. Even worse, a certain prince said to her, "Zhou Fuyi, you're just an illegitimate daughter, and you were even rejected in marriage. I'll reluctantly marry you." And then he told the Emperor in person, "Yi Yi, I'll marry Zhou Fuyi as a cover, but I'll love only you in the future." Hey, Yi Yi, do you know I'm Zhou Fuyi? Surprisingly, the stepmother agreed. This cannot be tolerated. A certain prince approached her, "Zhou Fuyi, you've been rejected in marriage twice. Nobody will marry you. As long as you drink the Rejection-Proof Soup, I, as

492.02 Million words | 2020-09-06 11:56Update

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The strongest minion in the Valley of Kings. Fiction
The strongest minion in the Valley of Kings.

"I'll say it once more: from now on, what I, Ding Huai, say counts!" Who is Ding Huai? A new hero? No, he is just one of the countless blue minions in the Valley of Kings. "Why? Because when I was a minion, I could get a pentakill! Because I can fight in any mode in the Valley of Kings!" "Solo! Are you coming or not?" [Minion] kills [Diaochan], [Minion] kills [Zhuge Liang], [Minion] kills [Li Bai]... "So, who else dares to disobey?!"

30.37 Million words | 2021-07-01 00:23Update

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The Commercial Empire in the Flower Thicket Fiction
The Commercial Empire in the Flower Thicket

Liu Yuefan, an ordinary technician, gradually found himself immersed in the passion of love after a typical illness. With the wave of reform, he also became a small business owner. It was an era of madness, a time when gods surged, a time of creating miracles, but also a time of confusion. After realizing his true identity, Liu Yuefan embarked on a journey to build his own commercial and beauty empire with a book given by a Taoist priest. Unburdened by societal constraints, one beautiful girl after another joined his empire as he deftly walked the path of creating wonders. He treated the women around him as loyal and competent generals, driven by a love even greater than that of God, propelling them towards their collective commercial glory. Though proud and arrogant, Liu Yuefan was constantly presented with opportunities. He had an open mind towards friends and was merciless towards enemies. Aside from his deep affection and tolerance towards the women and friends by his side, he did not seek fame or glory through indiscriminate love. As his business empire reached the pinnacle of glory, he drifted away with the woman from his previous life, returning to the kingdom that rightfully belonged to him, the kingdom of gods.

503.09 Million words | 2021-08-19 03:01Update

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Phoenix Nest on the Border Fiction
Phoenix Nest on the Border

Phoenix Nest at the Border Town, a family tragedy in an instant, parents and siblings all brutally murdered. Once a noble lady in a prestigious mansion, she now lives in the mortal realm as a thief, relying on theft to survive! She clenches her teeth, hiding her identity, never mentioning the past, but unable to forget the promise made back then! With a heart as pure as jade, they each hold a half of the promise, and when they reunite, the world shall be their dowry. She searches for him far and wide, longing to meet and speak, but how difficult it is! Through a series of coincidences, she, a lowly thief, becomes entangled in the conflicts between two countries. On one side is the ruthless General Wang, skilled in killing and with deep scheming. On the other side is the cruel and merciless Prince Wang, with a heart as cold as ice. With a deep-seated vengeance, she yearns to vindicate her family, refusing to be a pawn in a power struggle! Little did she know, after all these years of searching, he was right by her side... Now, will the promise of the world as a dowry be fulfilled? Author: Lan Xue

257.97 Million words | 2021-10-09 16:53Update

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City Ace Bodyguard Fiction
City Ace Bodyguard

Due to a promise, Xiao Chen came to Dongyang City alone and became a personal bodyguard for a rich family's heiress. When danger strikes, he brandishes a sharp "sword". What kind of sparks will fly between him and the wealthy heiress in the face of danger? How will he handle the temptation of beauty? Witness how he navigates this city full of temptation and danger! If you want excitement, read this book. If you want ambiguity, read this book. If you want to reach the summit, read this book. This story will take you on an extraordinary journey!

250.06 Million words | 2021-05-25 08:33Update

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Reborn Swan Fiction
Reborn Swan

What does it feel like to be killed by your own boyfriend? Qin Shifan, who had a fat and ugly appearance but extraordinary talent and peerless acting skills, was used and discarded by others because of his gifted abilities. However, he was ultimately killed by his once most trusted boyfriend. But when the ugly duckling rose from the ashes and transformed into a beautiful young lady, Qin Shifan embarked on a journey in the entertainment industry, creating a storm and seeking revenge against her former lover. As a descendant of the Qin family who had never pursued a career in entertainment, how will Qin Shifan navigate her new life? Witness how the talented ugly duckling, now transformed into a beautiful swan, establishes her own entertainment empire in the chaotic world of showbiz.

555.28 Million words | 2021-01-31 05:29Update

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The female protagonist asks for an official relationship. Fiction
The female protagonist asks for an official relationship.

Warm sweet story. Two individuals embark on a sweet path of forbidden love, overcoming the boundaries of being siblings. From a young age, Song Nianchu grew up in different relatives' homes, fostering a stubborn nature. Even when she later had a highly esteemed figure as a stepfather, she remained indifferent, turning away without a second glance. Only towards Song Yanheng, she willingly and obediently called him "brother". The reason is simple, Song Yanheng treated her well. This reason alone was enough for Song Nianchu, who had always craved affection, to keep Song Yanheng in her heart for a lifetime.

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Urban All-Round Housekeeper Fiction
Urban All-Round Housekeeper

An orphan who was utterly ignored by society, his life changed when he fell from the mountains. In order to find the whereabouts of his fairy master, he entered the Su family's grand estate and became an insignificant figure. However, this insignificant figure possessed extraordinary abilities. Witness how he rises and overturns the world, leaving it awe-struck. In short, this is a classic case of a lowly servant who defies fate and achieves great success!

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The Evil King's Sole Favored: The Divine Doctor Trash Consort Fiction
The Evil King's Sole Favored: The Divine Doctor Trash Consort

In her previous life, she, blinded by the loss of her sight, mistakenly trusted a "Phoenix man" wholeheartedly. After a decade of hardship, she met a tragic end, bringing ruin to her entire family. Reborn to the extreme, she returned with a strong force, controlling the dark and manipulating the light. She swore to eliminate all those who had wronged her, at any cost to protect her loved ones. With each step in a mysterious and turbulent journey, the peerless beauty always found herself being saved by her "sworn brother". He, a deceitful and wicked man, carried a shocking secret and set a gentle trap of a heavenly maze for her. Looking down on the world, she smiled and asked, "Who will sit on the throne? It's up to me to decide. Can you handle it?" "Yun Yue Xi, in this world, I can give it to you!" [Link to "The Poisonous Consort of

594.84 Million words | 2021-09-27 01:47Update

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The Ultimate Great Demon God Fiction
The Ultimate Great Demon God

【Chinese Dream Essay Contest Entry】 The fusion of two memories from different lifetimes, creating the immortal legend of the ultimate Great Demon God. He does not belong to any path, rising to power alone, crushing all realms under his feet. The Heaven Demon, invincible and undying, possesses a ruthlessly powerful divine technique. Mounted on a true dragon demonic beast, wielding the mystic Demon God's cleaver, he reigns supreme over the heavens and the earth, roaring to shatter the sky with a single yell. "Ultimate Great Demon God" is the sixth work by Xiao Wei on the Creation Chinese website, following "Ancient Martial Emperor," "Arrogant Heavenly Battle God," "Promotion, Wealth, and Marriage," "Ultimate War God," and "Fervent Bloodthirsty God." With a steel-like...

507.18 Million words | 2023-01-03 20:49Update

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Blessed with Medical Fortune Fiction
Blessed with Medical Fortune

"The Fortunate Doctor" has a thrilling and captivating plot, written by the acclaimed author Ren Shengruo. It is a novel with both excellent storytelling and writing style. You can read the latest refreshing and clean chapters online for free on Biqulou.

411.12 Million words | 2022-07-15 04:04Update

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