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Intriguing and Mind-bending: A Dive into the World of Psychological Fiction Books

Are you a fan of novels that challenge your mind, leaving you questioning the very fabric of reality? Look no further than the captivating world of psychological fiction books. These compelling tales take readers on journeys through the depths of human consciousness, exploring themes of identity, perception, and the intricacies of the human mind. In this article, we will introduce you to some of the most acclaimed psychological fiction novels and authors, as well as provide recommendations and resources for further exploration.

1. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn:
If you are keen on delving into a dark and unpredictable narrative, "Gone Girl" should be at the top of your reading list. Gillian Flynn masterfully crafts a thrilling story of deceit and manipulation, centered around the mysterious disappearance of Amy Dunne. As the plot unfolds, readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride of psychological twists and turns. Get ready to be captivated by Flynn's razor-sharp prose and complex character dynamics.

2. "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins:
Prepare yourself for a gripping and addictive read with "The Girl on the Train." This novel follows Rachel, a troubled woman who becomes embroiled in a missing person investigation. Paula Hawkins weaves a tale of obsession, unreliable narrators, and blurred realities. With its fast-paced narrative and intricately layered plot, this psychological thriller will keep you guessing until the very end.

3. "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides:
Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Mystery & Thriller in 2019, "The Silent Patient" is a masterpiece in psychological fiction. Alex Michaelides introduces readers to Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who hasn't spoken a word since she was convicted of murdering her husband. With its gripping premise and an abundance of twists and turns, this novel will leave you questioning the nature of truth and the depths of the human psyche.

4. "We Need to Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver:
Lionel Shriver's "We Need to Talk About Kevin" is a haunting exploration of the mind of a mother, Eva, as she reflects upon her son's violent actions. Told in the form of letters, Eva recounts her struggles in raising a cold and indifferent child who commits a horrifying act of violence. This epistolary novel dives deep into the themes of nature versus nurture and the psychological repercussions of trauma.

5. "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane:
Immerse yourself in the atmospheric and bone-chilling world of "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane. Set in the 1950s, this psychological thriller follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels as he investigates the disappearance of a patient from a psychiatric hospital located on the remote Shutter Island. As Daniels delves deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets and confronts his own troubled past. Prepare yourself for a mind-bending and atmospheric reading experience.

For further exploration into the realm of psychological fiction, several websites offer comprehensive lists and recommendations. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com) is an excellent resource where you can browse through user-generated book lists, join reader communities, and find personalized recommendations based on your interests. Another reputable website is Book Riot (www.bookriot.com), which regularly features articles and reviews related to psychological fiction and various other book genres.

Indulge in these captivating works of psychological fiction, where the lines between reality and illusion blur, and the human mind becomes a tangled labyrinth of emotions and motivations. Allow yourself to be transported into the twisted recesses of the human psyche, and discover the allure of psychological fiction. Happy reading!
Moe-selling Scammer Fiction
Moe-selling Scammer

There is a pure online game mode in Volume 1; In Volume 2 (Cannon Fodder Reversal Mode), game players rely on completing missions of cannon fodder reversal time and time again. When will they be able to escape from this King's Space and no longer be mere daily servants whose souls have been extracted? New book [Dian Niang]: Game in Otherworld genre, newly released, please show your support! Thank you!

354.08 Million words | 2021-07-05 01:58Update

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Lady of Elegance Fiction
Lady of Elegance

Bai Jinxiu, the second miss of the distinguished Bai family, possessed an enchanting beauty with just one smile. Beyond compare with the ladies in the imperial palace, she fell into the water once but gained the gift of clairvoyance and a clear mind, foreseeing the future. Maneuvering step by step, navigating through power struggles, she found unexpected opportunities in desperate situations. This is a magnificent tale of a native woman in ancient times, successfully maintaining both her business ventures and marital happiness. PS: A new book, "The Beloved Wife from a Lowly Family," has already begun. Welcome to join the journey!

26.39 Million words | 2023-06-10 20:34Update

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Honey Love: The Provocative Wife of the CEO. Fiction
Honey Love: The Provocative Wife of the CEO.

Meeting a worthy opponent, the atmosphere is particularly lively. A chance encounter turned into an unintentional love affair. They are both future leaders of their respective groups, but they have their own hobbies and are unwilling to take over their groups. They met each other as joyful enemies through accidental collisions and fights. Love is like a drink, too strong will make you drunk; too weak makes it tasteless. He follows her all the way, trying his best to win her smile. In the twists and turns, when he realized that she was his true love, the flowers on the path have already withered. They accidentally ended up in bed, she became pregnant, but it was all a series of misunderstandings, and in the end they turned away from each other. After turning around alone, they discovered that the old memories lingered around. During the four years apart, they both achieved success in their careers and had admirers of the opposite sex, but they still yearned for the past. Then, suddenly turning around again, someone else smiled with peach blossoms, and the old love became distant while a new love filled their hearts. When they rush to marry and bring their child into the world, they realized that it was all a scam for the sake of trapping the beloved.

401.22 Million words | 2022-02-17 18:15Update

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Delicious Farmhouse Dining Fiction
Delicious Farmhouse Dining

Yan Yan was originally a college graduate, but due to a car accident, her soul transmigrated into the body of a ten-year-old girl in a small village in ancient times in a different dimension. From then on, accompanied by her parents and older brother, she embarked on the path to wealth and prosperity. Through delicacies such as ginger pork, orange sauce, squid, sushi, and more, Yan Yan earned a fortune. She thought that as her family became increasingly prosperous and her brother achieved success, she would marry her childhood sweetheart, Yang Shu. However, fate had other plans for Yan Yan. She encountered Ye Xuan, the man she would love most deeply in her lifetime, but their love could not be fulfilled. In the end, Yan Yan followed Xu Yan and set sail, leaving everything behind. When everything settled, Yan Yan and Xu Yan returned to their homeland and embarked on a peaceful life together.

571.17 Million words | 2020-07-09 11:46Update

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Blood Marriage, the Gentle Tyrant of Mystery Fiction
Blood Marriage, the Gentle Tyrant of Mystery

He was an outcast despised by the world, a cold person that everyone shunned, little did they know..... She was a wandering soul from another realm, a lowly daughter subjected to constant bullying, little did they know..... He lavishly spent money to choose a wife, unintentionally selecting her. She reluctantly participated in his wife selection, but had no interest in being chosen. Well, since she was here, she might as well accept it. However, her disabled husband was not ordinary; he was peculiarly strange, with a cold and arrogant nature. She didn't mind that. He was silent and reserved. She could accept that too. But he never let anyone touch his feet. Could it be because he was a disabled person unable to walk? If that was the case, she could accept it. Since she had accepted everything about him, she would treat him with sincerity and spend a plain and ordinary life together. However, all of these were just her one-sided wishes. She thought he was just an ordinary wealthy merchant, unaware of what lay behind him..... She thought he was just a disabled person who couldn't walk, unaware of what he truly was..... Faced with his multiple identities, how should she choose? When the real him stood in front of her, she stumbled backward in confusion. He pursued her step by step, leaving her with no way to escape. He gently and domineeringly touched

373.21 Million words | 2023-04-01 07:00Update

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Winner in the Game of Life. Fiction
Winner in the Game of Life.

Luffy, who entered the world of the game, discovered that he had an incredibly overpowered player identity. Double rewards for all items? Double experience? Even more astonishing, he possessed a skill that could instantly kill opponents with power higher than his by two times or lower than his by three times. As a result of this super player identity, he unknowingly became the cash cow of the entire gaming world. The only way to return to the real world was through the exclusive privilege of being a super player. For Luffy, the entire world was a crisis. One slight mistake could lead to his demise. To survive, he had no choice but to constantly enhance his combat capability. When I become the champion of the entire gaming world, who else dares to be my enemy? When I am strong enough, the path home will be under my feet!

355.48 Million words | 2023-06-09 00:45Update

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Han City Floating Life Fiction
Han City Floating Life

A lifetime of ostentation, forgotten in a season. Don't use embellished melodies, sing to me with the purest voice. Don't speculate anymore, just look at me with transparent eyes. Because longing is a mysterious thing. PS: A graffiti piece by a newcomer, your support is greatly appreciated. Originally titled "Call Me Idol in the Korean Entertainment Industry", now renamed "Floating Life in Han City."

36.03 Million words | 2022-02-10 05:05Update

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Money Obsessed: The First Farmer's Daughter. Fiction
Money Obsessed: The First Farmer's Daughter.

Once transported to a rustic village, poverty was bad enough, but why must I be called Guihua? "Guihua! Go feed the pigs!" "Guihua, go wash all the clothes!" "Guihua..." I only wanted to lazily eat my way through life, but I never expected that all the troublemakers in my family would step on my head. I can't bear it anymore! I slapped my attention-seeking cousin and sent my arrogant cousin down the lake like a dog. Who says country life is tough? With these little hands, I'll conquer the world! Delicious food, beautiful gardens, and handsome men, I'll bring them all home.

468.79 Million words | 2023-03-19 16:34Update

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Rebirth: Counterattack to Become Spoiled Fiction
Rebirth: Counterattack to Become Spoiled

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100.69 Million words | 2021-02-13 23:24Update

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Extreme Temptation Fiction
Extreme Temptation

In the realm of the soul, endless possibilities lie within. Lu Hao, a legend in the world of hypnosis, unexpectedly obtains the inheritance of seduction techniques. With the mind of a poor man, he unravels the ever-changing nature of the heart, delving into the spring and autumn of countless generations, reveling in the enchanting beauty, and attaining the eternal path of dreams. A grand dream spanning thousands of years, eyes gazing upon millennia. Love and hate, emotions, treasure hunts, and mysteries of extraordinary ability. A miraculous journey through dreamscapes unveils one sealed-off history after another. A vibrant city life and unfathomable dream legends await in "Extreme Temptation." ****** Desperately seeking all kinds of support—recommendations, rewards, and fierce collections!

123.30 Million words | 2021-03-16 08:03Update

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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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A Coquettish Wife Refusing to Leave the Room Fiction
A Coquettish Wife Refusing to Leave the Room

Three years ago, an accident turned An Zhike from a high school sweetheart admired by everyone into a despised fat girl. With rumors circulating, her beloved leaving and friends betraying her, she faced multiple blows one after another. At her lowest point, when she was desperate for death, he appeared. Gu Mocheng, the most sought-after bachelor in China, saved her on the rooftop, helped her transform, showered her with endless love and affection, making her believe she was the happiest person in the world. But later, she discovered that his redemption was just a ploy to push her into hell...

307.52 Million words | 2021-12-25 05:46Update

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The Time-Space Laboratory Fiction
The Time-Space Laboratory

Huang

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Crowned in the Harem: The Emperor's Spoiled and Feisty Empress Fiction
Crowned in the Harem: The Emperor's Spoiled and Feisty Empress

Feng Qian lost her memory, either before she protected the emperor and got stabbed or after. It is said that before losing her memory, she was constantly mistreated and fearful, but why did everything change when she woke up? In the study, the guard reported, "Your Majesty, the Empress is gathering people to gamble in the Internal Affairs Office." "Let her be." "Your Majesty, the Empress ate the koi fish that Yun Gui Fei loved." "Let her be." "Your Majesty, the Empress said that as long as Xi Fei is in the harem, there is no place for her, so she plans to leave the palace!" In a flash of bright yellow before my eyes, only the words "throw Xi Fei out of the palace!" remained. In the first glance, she was enchanting. In the second, I was captivated. In the third, I couldn't resist anymore. "Qian Qian, from inside to outside, you belong to me alone. If anyone dares to covet a single bit, I will..." "You damn tyrant, I don't see you belonging to me from inside to outside either!"... If you think "The Beloved Empress: the Tyrant Emperor's Spoiled Empress" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends

390.26 Million words | 2022-05-17 14:45Update

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Ex-wife, I hope you are well. Fiction
Ex-wife, I hope you are well.

Ex-wife, I hope you are well. - Author: Rosa Yeluo

6.86 Million words | 2022-06-29 13:38Update

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Interstellar Rescue Plan Fiction
Interstellar Rescue Plan

She was supposed to be the winner in all the lives she traversed, but why does everything go wrong for her? In her very first appearance, she almost died, let alone having a decent meal. What kind of life is this? After finally having a good life, her younger brother's life is now hanging by a thread, and she can only take on a billion-dollar mission - to save the emperor. This is the story of a struggling female protagonist.

43.69 Million words | 2022-05-08 08:14Update

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Rebirth: One Lifetime of Singing Fiction
Rebirth: One Lifetime of Singing

In her previous life, she was an awe-inspiring female military strategist, riding proudly in her fresh attire, and admired by all. But due to her mistaken love for someone, her family was destroyed, and she endured the cruel punishment of bones being picked apart. In the blink of an eye, her soul was extinguished, only to be reborn five years ago. This time, she will no longer bow to the nation, but rather, she will do everything in her power to protect her family. When the scum from her previous life comes to attack her, she smirks with disdain, waiting to see who will emerge victorious, who will live, and who will die. Upon unexpectedly discovering that all the events of her previous life were orchestrated by someone, and finding herself still entangled in a game of chess, can she break free from the tragedy of the past, and rise as the one in control? Witness how a renowned military strategist's legitimate daughter manipulates the battlefield, and dances to the tune of a magnificent era.

110.47 Million words | 2021-10-14 02:26Update

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My arrogant husband loves me very much. Fiction
My arrogant husband loves me very much.

Just started working, the girl Su Qing is forced into marriage by her mother. She prays to God in distress, "Please, let a husband fall from the sky and kill me!" Suddenly, a handsome man falls right in front of her! Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, so she kindly takes him to the hospital and even gives him half of her bed. However, her mother traps them in bed and forcefully takes them to the Civil Affairs Bureau. The next day at work, she finds out that her unexpected husband is actually the CEO! She begs, "Let's break up quickly, being in a wealthy family is like being lost in the sea, and I'm afraid there will be nothing left of me." He smirks and says, "I am the one you've prayed for, no returns accepted!" From then on, she falls into his tender feelings and can't extricate herself! Alright, she accepts it, but he also has too many troubles – past lovers, both openly and secretly, and an arrogant and domineering sister is also causing trouble. To make things even stranger, a foreign prince suddenly appears, claiming that he will only marry her! What to do? Su girl is not to be trifled with! Let's watch as Su girl counterattacks with strength, defeating all those clown-like characters

167.50 Million words | 2021-08-14 03:56Update

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Marrying a dauntless woman as my wife Fiction
Marrying a dauntless woman as my wife

[My Chinese Dream themed essay] How can I, a distinguished lady, be accused of defiling a beautiful flower by arranging a marriage with Qin Bitian? Hmph, let them say what they want, I don't care. I've not only established thirty-three family rules, but also turned the front and back yards of Qin Mansion upside down. What's infuriating is that Qin Bitian has been secretly fooling around outside, acting like a sick cat when the tiger doesn't roar. Let me show you how I'll deal with you... Wait a minute, why do I care about all this? Shouldn't I be wholeheartedly focused on investigating the truth... Scene replay: "Are you feeling better now?" "...Much better..." "Since you're feeling better, you should rest early!" Qin Bitian continued. Huh? Li Xianrou immediately widened her eyes. Rest? What does he mean? Rest separately or rest together? This statement is driving her crazy. Why can't this annoying man speak clearly? What was the plan she made before? Knock him out? Get him drunk? Or just run away? Why does she become so clueless in front of this man? She wasn't prepared to sacrifice herself to fulfill the mission...

542.52 Million words | 2021-12-14 12:49Update

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Peerless Soldier King Fiction
Peerless Soldier King

Super Soldier Ye Fei, retired to the city and became a lowly security guard in his hometown. However, life forced him to take action time and time again. In order to maintain a stable life, Ye Fei had to make a name for himself in the city...

588.17 Million words | 2022-06-08 07:41Update

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