Top 10 Must-Read Literary Fiction Books That Will Leave You Spellbound If you're a passionate reader who craves deep, thought-provoking stories, look no further than the world of literary fiction. With its focus on character development, intricate storytelling, and exploration of the human condition, literary fiction has the power to captivate and inspire readers in profound ways. In this article, we will introduce you to 10 extraordinary literary fiction books that deserve a place on your reading list. 1. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee: This classic novel takes us to the racially-charged atmosphere of the 1930s American South, tackling themes of injustice, racism, and the loss of innocence. 2. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Set in the extravagant 1920s, this novel portrays the glitz and glamour of the Jazz Age while delving into themes of wealth, love, and the pursuit of the American Dream. 3. "1984" by George Orwell: A dystopian masterpiece, "1984" presents a chilling vision of a totalitarian society and explores the dangers of government surveillance, manipulation, and the erosion of personal freedoms. 4. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen: This beloved classic explores themes of societal expectations, love, and the importance of overcoming prejudice. Austen's witty writing and memorable characters make it a must-read for any literary enthusiast. 5. "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger: A coming-of-age novel that has resonated with generations, "The Catcher in the Rye" follows the disillusioned teenager Holden Caulfield as he navigates the complexities of identity, alienation, and growing up. 6. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Marquez's magical realism masterpiece draws readers into the fascinating and surreal world of the Buendía family, exploring themes of time, memory, and the cyclical nature of human existence. 7. "Beloved" by Toni Morrison: Set in the aftermath of slavery, this powerful novel delves into the haunting legacy of the past, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the painful struggle for freedom and redemption. 8. "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini: Through the gripping and emotional story of two childhood friends in war-torn Afghanistan, Hosseini explores themes of guilt, betrayal, and the search for forgiveness. 9. "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood: This dystopian novel depicts a future society where women are systematically oppressed. Atwood's chilling narrative prompts readers to reflect on themes of power, gender, and the fragility of human rights. 10. "Middlemarch" by George Eliot: Set in a provincial English town during the 1830s, "Middlemarch" weaves together the lives of a diverse cast of characters, offering a sweeping exploration of love, marriage, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness. To delve into these compelling literary works, you can visit reputable online bookstores like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Book Depository. Many public libraries also provide e-book lending services, allowing you to access these titles for free. Additionally, consider joining online reading communities, such as Goodreads, where you can connect with fellow book lovers and discover personalized reading recommendations. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of literary fiction and let these books transport you to new worlds, challenge your perspectives, and ignite your imagination. Happy reading!
With the advancement of soul technology, humans in the Douluo Continent conquered the seas and discovered two new continents. The relentless hunting of soul beasts by human soul masters led to the extinction of these creatures. The long-dormant Beast God finally awakens in the last sanctuary of the Star Dou Forest, leading the surviving members of its race to seek revenge against mankind! Tang Wulin aspires to become a powerful soul master, but when his martial spirit awakens, it is the awakened... A peerless talent, a clash for the Dragon King's throne, our legend of the Dragon King shall begin here.
143.38 Million words | 2020-09-28 07:50Update
Ten years ago, Li Xiangyi, the head of the Four Gates, shocked the world; ten years later, Li Lianhua, the owner of the Lotus Tower, was lazy and debauched. In the span of ten years, the heavens and the earth have been separated. In the decisive battle at the Western Sea, ZUI finally disappeared without a trace. What secrets lie behind the tremendous changes that are difficult to articulate? Ten years have passed, and the martial world is not what it used to be. The Fish, Dragon, Cattle, and Horse Gang has grown in power, the Bai Chuan Court's dungeon has been broken, and heinous prisoners have emerged, and perplexing cases have arisen. Beneath the pomegranate skirt, the tormented souls weep tears of blood, and outside the Jade City window, evil spirits run amok. Is the culprit a person or a ghost? The sound of chanting echoes in the Pudu Temple, and fox cries and dog barks resound in the Extreme Bliss Pagoda. Which is the truth and which is falsehood? Inside the Caihua Tower, a golden hairpin commits murder, and at the bottom of the First-Rank Grave, Guanyin sheds tears. Who is right and who is wrong in this battle between righteousness and evil?
60.83 Million words | 2023-04-01 13:37Update
Encounter the hero and beauty, amidst the chaos of war, a picturesque land stretches for thousands of miles; heroes rise, loyalty and enmity between families and nations, looking back, the night is calm. A female student trapped in the identity of the Third Young Lady; brothers of the Yi family fighting for the throne; Chinese students in the Japanese military officer academy; a renowned courtesan; a warlord reigning over a region... A seemingly ordinary pursuit and rescue mission brings these individuals together. With different aims, they navigate around each other, concealed beneath their "masks," hiding desires and true identities that must not be revealed. Espionage, assassination, coercion - behind all the tactics lies a power struggle between various forces and conflicting beliefs, as well as a scramble for wealth and interests. And amidst this grand conspiracy, like a web silently woven around them, the question remains: in this age of desolation, in the face of power and national righteousness, is there still room for love?
23.64 Million words | 2022-09-07 08:14Update
Fought tough, played with life, lost control, shed blood, set fire to the backyard, lamented unfairness... Liu Zicheng lived his whole life as a detective. He caught drug traffickers barehanded, but also encountered unsolved cases. He witnessed the tragic death of a kidnapped child in a well; he ventured into various underground places to solve crimes, even building trust with criminals, only to part ways with his partner in the end. He apprehended many murderers, but couldn't save the deceased or console their families. He fought against darkness, constantly resisting its temptations. He had to face both ruthless criminals and a chaotic family life. In the daily struggle, he also lost control, felt defeated, but life goes on, and he continues to navigate the gray edges of society as a law enforcer.
21.25 Million words | 2023-05-23 11:28Update
In the 1990s Shanghai, Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun had different backgrounds and personalities, but were equally beautiful and intelligent. When they were young, Suosuo had a difficult family situation, and Nansun's family took her in and helped her, thus forging a deep friendship between them. As they entered society, Suosuo experienced ups and downs in her career, quickly rising to success through her wit and excellent qualifications, while Nansun continued to pursue education, talk about love, and became even more knowledgeable. Later, Nansun faced hardships and Suosuo helped her out of campus, providing her with accommodation and work. Through hard work and knowledge, Nansun gradually became an outstanding professional woman. Suosuo got married, seemingly glamorous, but her marriage was not recognized by her husband's family. When their marital relationship was on the rocks, Nansun helped take care of her child and manage her life until Suosuo had the courage to break free. With the changes of life and the passage of time, they tasted the various flavors of life, but supported and experienced it together, not only creating a colorful life, but also becoming the most mature women, having their own golden years.
14.22 Million words | 2021-05-11 11:21Update
Wu Ling, with her exquisite beauty and grace, stands above all others. A life filled with loss and betrayal, where brothers fight and fathers mistrust their own sons. Under the oppressive weight of power, there is no branch to depend on. Amidst the pain of separation and longing, there is no solace to be found. Encountering you was not my choice. But now that we have crossed paths, I ask you to light a lantern for me and illuminate this maze of splendid hell. Perhaps then, we can journey together in the late spring to climb the southern mountains. To admire the blossoming trees and the vibrant swarm of singing birds. To listen to the cries of cranes, watch them dance upon the shattering jade-like water, and spread their wings to soar into the azure sky.
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Already engaged, she unintentionally saves a handsome and powerful nobleman. Thinking it was just a chance encounter, little did she know he would risk everything to steal her away at the wedding. But what awaits them is not a fairytale ending, but the tragedy of love - when the moment to say 'I love you' is lost, and the person you love disappears into the crowd. This poignant tale, performed by the renowned singer Fi Wo Si Cun, depicts the tumultuous journey of a love that leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of the world.
17.95 Million words | 2021-02-20 16:26Update
The river of time is an unbridgeable stream, silently eroding all the loves, hates, angers, and infatuations until they dissipate without a trace. Ten years ago, she and he experienced the most unforgettable love and the most deeply rooted hatred. She loved him with all her strength, and he was equally devoted to her. She thought their love was unbreakable. However, when destiny mercilessly raised its scythe, when the poppy flower bloomed with an evil smile, he simply turned around and walked away. In that moment, she realized that everything was nothing but a meticulously planned conspiracy. She fell from heaven into hell. Love or hatred, she said, if she truly forgot, she would never want
23.82 Million words | 2020-07-03 23:24Update
Throughout my life, I have longed to be cherished, carefully placed, and properly preserved. To avoid being startled, to avoid hardship, to avoid wandering aimlessly, to avoid having no one to rely on. But that person, I know, I have always known, will never come. The one who took so much effort to be together, the former lover of my late sister, how could the stubborn Ye Jing bear the repeated disappointments from that sarcastic brother-in-law? After finally succeeding in divorce, she is targeted once again by another gentle brother-in-law who has always loved her sister. In order to protect the little bean in her belly, Ye Jing has to engage in a long-term battle with both invincible brother-in-laws. Love is full of twists and turns, misunderstandings multiply exponentially, and fate suddenly throws a devastating blow at Ye Jing. Can she, who firmly believes that love can create miracles, finally achieve a happily ever after with her true love? Please also believe in the power of love to create miracles.
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He had a poor childhood, lacking the courage to be passionately in love; she had the brightest smile, not empathizing with the cruel reality. So, they had the most melancholic happiness, only hoping to meet at the end of memories. Since the day he became her adoptive child, he would only follow behind, never taking a step out of line, but for her, he would deceive the heavens and taste the fleeting sweetness unintentionally scattered by Cupid, even if it meant quenching his thirst with poison. Yet, in their sweetest past, he never uttered the words 'I love you'... When they were together, there was a lonely warmth, as if they relied on each other in a lost world, irreplaceable. But she left during their happiest time, gone for seven years. Time does not flow backwards, so the most moving promise is not 'I love you', but 'together'...
27.45 Million words | 2020-07-15 19:41Update
Do you have someone like this in your heart? After he left, life goes on and the traces he left behind slowly fade away in the ordinary days. You seldom think of him and can still live well without him. However, in those unexpected dreams, he appears by your side, expressing regret for the first time after the parting. You turn around with a victorious smile, but wake up wanting to cry. We met when we were too young, with nothing but love and ignorance. That's why we lost each other.
21.31 Million words | 2022-06-13 06:53Update
A group of peasant rebels, to escape from the pursuit of the government, took refuge in a coal mine and started digging coal for a living. The brutal and tear-filled process of primitive accumulation began. The era of not hoarding private silver came to an end, and the common spirit collapsed. A new order based on money emerged through battles and killings. With employment and being employed, exploitation and being exploited, sudden wealth and extreme poverty, the prosperity of this land called "Porstitution". The cruelty of primitive accumulation in the flower kiln is no less than that in the coal mine, and the smell of money fills the decadent air. Dreams of young women thrive on the flower boat, while the passion of young men boils beneath the coal mine. However, there are still people stubbornly surviving in the name of humanity, struggling and calling for justice and righteousness, hoping for revolution. "Original Prison" is a heavy interpretation of the overall situation during the period of the 1911 Revolution.
17.32 Million words | 2022-03-12 07:33Update
"Passing through Your Whole World: Stories that Melt Your Heart" is a collection of short stories by Zhang Jiajia, a master storyteller in the new media era. If you have read bedtime stories, you will know that this is a captivating book. The stories in this book depict love stories that happen around us, with characters who are witty and kind-hearted, just like our buddies and girlfriends, who share their hearts and souls with us in the late night, telling us about the mountains and rivers they have traversed, and the love and hate they have experienced. With so many stories, the plot twists and turns, and the details are touching. Some stories are warm, some are bright, some are lonely, some are crazy, some are boring, and some are nonsense. There are beautiful memories that we can't forget, the pain of an unrequited love, the regret of separation and loss, the fate that keeps slipping away, and the return and warmth after the hustle and bustle. Whenever you can't fall asleep, need comfort, lounge lazily in bed, or wait for a train... you can open this book, and find a captivating story. There are always those moments when you see yourself in Zhang Jiajia's stories, and there are also those moments when you think of someone, a certain love, because of these stories. "Passing through Your Whole World: Stories that Melt Your Heart" is destined to leave an imprint and make a mark in your memories, because this book is about you. I hope to write a book that you can keep by your pillow, put on your bookshelf, or give to that special person. Just open a story from "Passing through Your Whole World" and enjoy it.
14.23 Million words | 2021-06-02 11:49Update
In the viral post on the internet titled 'Did bad people grow old or did old people turn bad?', two unscrupulous elderly individuals are successively murdered. The crime scenes bear the words 'Old people turned bad', but no valuable clues are left behind. Chief detective Zhong Ning and his partner Zhang Yiming conduct thorough investigations, with the assistance of female forensic expert Chen Menglin. Their prime suspect is Zhao Qingyuan, a self-media personality. However, at the time of the murders, Zhao Qingyuan is in the hospital accompanying his paralyzed wife for physical therapy, having a perfect alibi. In the midst of this process, another unscrupulous elderly person is murdered. Is the killer truly seeking revenge for their own kind, or is there an elaborate deception at play? Zhong Ning must uphold procedural justice, but should he relentlessly pursue Zhao Qingyuan? As the investigation deepens, it seems that there are deeper secrets behind Zhao Qingyuan. Should one believe what they see with their eyes, hear with their ears, or trust their own intuition? More complex puzzles and a more lamentable truth await. Even if you are mentally prepared for the final twist, your endurance may still be shattered by the truth.
18.96 Million words | 2021-06-02 01:14Update
This is the first inspirational novel with female entrepreneurship as its theme, showcasing the reality of small and medium-sized enterprises surviving and seeking growth in a challenging environment. Xu Banxia, a girl born in a traditional Chinese medicine family, has been exploring on her own since childhood and has made two friends who have weathered storms together. Initially engaged in scrap metal collection, the trio gradually ventured into the steel industry, navigating between large state-owned enterprises, foreign companies, and private business owners. In the long journey of entrepreneurship, they experience the ruthlessness of human relationships and the turmoil of the market.
46.44 Million words | 2022-10-08 15:02Update
If you love someone, do you want to live in heaven alone or would you rather have them accompany you in hell? If you hate someone, do you want them to be shattered into pieces or do you want them to suffer a fate worse than death? Xiao Meng, who moved in with the Zhou family after her mother remarried, becomes the adopted sister of Zhou Yanzhao. Growing up together, they develop feelings of love for each other. When they decide to run away for their love, Zhou Yanzhao's father unexpectedly gets into a car accident, which was orchestrated by Xiao Meng's mother. Taking over his father's business, Zhou Yanzhao transforms from an innocent boy into the leader of the southern underworld, known as Shi Ge. However, the grudges and vendettas between their elders become an insurmountable chasm for both Xiao Meng and Zhou Yanzhao. The story begins with hatred but also with love. Zhou Yanzhao starts to deliberately torment Xiao Meng, keeping her close but making her watch as he dates and gets engaged to other women. Xiao Meng chooses the same path as her mother and secretly collaborates with the police, becoming an informant. This repressed and hopeless love eventually explodes during the greatest upheaval within the southern underworld. Who is the rose in his heart, whom he is willing to remember for eternity? The most obsessive love, the most insane emotions, the most romantic longing, and the most graceful ending. A year-end masterpiece by Fei Wo Si Cun, 'The Switch of Love', is about to begin. Who is the rose in his heart, whom she is willing to remember for eternity?
15.81 Million words | 2020-11-14 15:03Update
The Four Deaf-Mutes always used to fantasize about having a snail or a vixen turn into a woman to do their chores and become their wives. Today, their wish is about to come true, only to quickly transform into a cotton-padded jacket and then into a baby.
18.40 Million words | 2020-07-26 19:11Update
Boyfriend Lin Cheng, rarely displaying his romantic side, hides an engagement ring in the ice cream his girlfriend loves. However, upon swallowing the ice cream whole, the female protagonist's soul leaves her body and enters the home of the Left Prime Minister's family in the Kingdom of Xiangze. She is named Yun Xiangrong, born with a mint fragrance and the ability to speak. This extraordinary feat garners attention, especially from the Emperor, who arranges a marriage to the Crown Prince on her very birth. But Yun Xiangrong, with her modern consciousness, pays no heed to the traditions of 'marriage as decided by parents and matchmakers.' Although the Crown Prince, known as the 'elegant cat,' is handsome and dignified, he cannot compare to her childhood friend, the 'little white' brother, who is always kind and obedient, and excels in both literature and combat. Thus, she meticulously plans an 'elopement.' Little does she know that what started as a love story will ignite a power struggle across the nation. As neighboring countries plot against her, her beloved 'little white' brother, who has always cherished her, has a hidden past. Meanwhile, the enigmatic figure known as the 'Demon King in the World' is determined to possess this legendary woman called the 'Vanilla Consort,' but is it merely because of her timeless beauty?
31.33 Million words | 2021-09-04 15:04Update
"Warmed-over 1942" tells a story about famine. In 1942, Henan province suffered from a severe drought, leaving millions of people in desperation. Henan became a place where mothers cooked and consumed their own infants. This novel explores the memories of "My Grandma" and "My Peanut Second Uncle", as well as the investigation conducted by Bai Xiude, a journalist from the American magazine "Time", together documenting a disaster that the nation should never forget. Liu Zhenyun's "Warmed-over 1942" was included in the series "Chinese Contemporary Writers" published by People's Literature Publishing House. The film adaptation of the same name, directed by Feng Xiaogang, is scheduled to be released in the coming year, which once again attracts attention due to the collaboration between renowned artists and the acclaimed director.
10.73 Million words | 2023-02-13 17:40Update
Dreams and Madness
30.03 Million words | 2021-08-11 02:24Update
A workplace story of three young policemen, filled with suspense, the choices between emotions and duty, requiring not only loyalty but also courage. From their initial ignorance and arrogance, they go through a rollercoaster of police life experiences, breaking through their immaturity to find their true life value and grow into real policemen. Their love stories are beautiful and touching, where rationality clashes with sensibility, igniting not only romantic and passionate sparks but also teaching them about responsibility and accountability. Under the same roof, these three brothers embark on a young adventure for their dreams, responsibilities, love, and friendship.
19.08 Million words | 2020-08-10 06:35Update
