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Novels

Great novels transport us into richly imagined worlds where characters grapple with life's deepest questions and society's thorniest challenges. Whether following a New Orleans misfit's misadventures or exploring dystopian futures and spiritual journeys, these transformative stories illuminate the full spectrum of human experience.

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1984
by George Orwell • 1948
4.20
5.5M+
Classics
Science Fiction
Dystopia
1984 Summary
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1984
by George Orwell 1948 368 pages
4.20
5.5M+ ratings
Classics
Science Fiction
Dystopia
The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger • 1951
3.80
3.9M+
Classics
Young Adult
Literature
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The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger 1951 277 pages
3.80
3.9M+ ratings
Classics
Young Adult
Literature
गोदान [Godan]
by Munshi Premchand • 1936
4.43
9k+
Classics
India
Indian Literature
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गोदान [Godan]
by Munshi Premchand 1936 456 pages
4.43
9k+ ratings
Classics
India
Indian Literature
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho • 1988
3.92
3.6M+
Classics
Fantasy
Philosophy
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The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho 1988 197 pages
3.92
3.6M+ ratings
Classics
Fantasy
Philosophy
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald • 1925
3.93
5.9M+
Classics
School
Historical Fiction
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The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1925 180 pages
3.93
5.9M+ ratings
Classics
School
Historical Fiction
El Filibusterismo
by José Rizal • 1891
4.26
6k+
Classics
Historical Fiction
Historical
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El Filibusterismo
by José Rizal 1891 360 pages
4.26
6k+ ratings
Classics
Historical Fiction
Historical
Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi • 2023
4.56
100k+
Book Club
Literary Fiction
Contemporary
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Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi 2023 399 pages
4.56
100k+ ratings
Book Club
Literary Fiction
Contemporary
One Hundred Years of Solitude
by Gabriel García Márquez • 1967
4.12
1.1M+
Classics
Magical Realism
Fantasy
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
by Gabriel García Márquez 1967 417 pages
4.12
1.1M+ ratings
Classics
Magical Realism
Fantasy
Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami • 1987
3.99
700k+
Romance
Japan
Japanese Literature
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Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami 1987 296 pages
3.99
700k+ ratings
Romance
Japan
Japanese Literature
The Stranger
by Albert Camus • 1942
4.03
1.4M+
Classics
Philosophy
France
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The Stranger
by Albert Camus 1942 123 pages
4.03
1.4M+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
France
Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1866
4.29
1.1M+
Classics
Russia
Russian Literature
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Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1866 671 pages
4.29
1.1M+ ratings
Classics
Russia
Russian Literature
The Kid
by Sapphire • 2003
2.70
2k+
Novels
Contemporary
African American
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The Kid
by Sapphire 2003 374 pages
2.70
2k+ ratings
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Contemporary
African American
The Camp of the Saints
by Jean Raspail • 1987
3.85
2k+
Politics
Literature
Dystopia
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The Camp of the Saints
by Jean Raspail 1987 316 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
Politics
Literature
Dystopia
The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway • 1952
3.81
1.3M+
Classics
Literature
Novels
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The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway 1952 96 pages
3.81
1.3M+ ratings
Classics
Literature
Novels
The Tartar Steppe
by Dino Buzzati • 1940
4.20
43k+
Classics
Italian Literature
Italy
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The Tartar Steppe
by Dino Buzzati 1940 198 pages
4.20
43k+ ratings
Classics
Italian Literature
Italy
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov • 1955
3.87
900k+
Classics
Literature
Russia
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Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov 1955 368 pages
3.87
900k+ ratings
Classics
Literature
Russia
Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra • 1615
3.91
300k+
Classics
Literature
Spanish Literature
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Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1615 1023 pages
3.91
300k+ ratings
Classics
Literature
Spanish Literature
Generation A
by Douglas Coupland • 2009
3.52
7k+
Science Fiction
Canada
Contemporary
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Generation A
by Douglas Coupland 2009 320 pages
3.52
7k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Canada
Contemporary
Ingram
by Louis C.K. • 2025
4.12
2k+
Novels
Book Club
Coming Of Age
Ingram Summary
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Ingram
by Louis C.K. 2025 288 pages
4.12
2k+ ratings
Novels
Book Club
Coming Of Age
A Theatre for Dreamers
by Polly Samson • 2021
3.40
6k+
Historical Fiction
Greece
Summer
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A Theatre for Dreamers
by Polly Samson 2021 354 pages
3.40
6k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Greece
Summer
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 1
by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei • 2021
4.56
4k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Light Novel
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 1 Summary
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 1
by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei 2021 1165 pages
4.56
4k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mystery
Light Novel
Shadow Slave
by Guiltythree • 2023
Book4
4.54
500+
Fantasy
Adventure
Action
Shadow Slave Summary
Shadow Slave
Book4
by Guiltythree 2023 214 pages
4.54
500+ ratings
Fantasy
Adventure
Action
The Pilgrimage
by Paulo Coelho • 1987
3.65
68k+
Philosophy
Spirituality
Travel
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The Pilgrimage
by Paulo Coelho 1987 280 pages
3.65
68k+ ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Travel
The Gambler
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1866
3.91
100k+
Classics
Russian Literature
Russia
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The Gambler
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1866 188 pages
3.91
100k+ ratings
Classics
Russian Literature
Russia
The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak • 2009
4.11
200k+
Historical Fiction
Novels
Romance
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The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak 2009 355 pages
4.11
200k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Novels
Romance
전지적 독자 시점 4 [Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom 4]
by singNsong • 2019
4.73
3k+
Fantasy
Light Novel
Novels
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전지적 독자 시점 4 [Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom 4]
by singNsong 2019 1429 pages
4.73
3k+ ratings
Fantasy
Light Novel
Novels
No Longer Human
by Osamu Dazai • 1948
3.94
200k+
Classics
Japanese Literature
Japan
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No Longer Human
by Osamu Dazai 1948 176 pages
3.94
200k+ ratings
Classics
Japanese Literature
Japan
Martin Eden
by Jack London • 1909
4.48
56k+
Classics
American
Literature
Martin Eden Summary
Martin Eden
by Jack London 1909 480 pages
4.48
56k+ ratings
Classics
American
Literature
Tsotsi
by Athol Fugard • 1979
3.59
2k+
South Africa
Africa
School
Tsotsi Summary
Tsotsi
by Athol Fugard 1979 232 pages
3.59
2k+ ratings
South Africa
Africa
School
Classroom of the Elite (Light Novel) Vol. 4
by Syougo Kinugasa • 2016
4.28
2k+
Light Novel
Manga
Psychological
Classroom of the Elite (Light Novel) Vol. 4 Summary
Classroom of the Elite (Light Novel) Vol. 4
by Syougo Kinugasa 2016 374 pages
4.28
2k+ ratings
Light Novel
Manga
Psychological
The Setting Sun
by Osamu Dazai • 1947
3.97
44k+
Classics
Japanese Literature
Japan
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The Setting Sun
by Osamu Dazai 1947 175 pages
3.97
44k+ ratings
Classics
Japanese Literature
Japan
Stoner
by John Williams • 1965
4.36
200k+
Classics
Historical Fiction
Literature
Stoner Summary
Stoner
by John Williams 1965 292 pages
4.36
200k+ ratings
Classics
Historical Fiction
Literature
Sophie’s World
by Jostein Gaarder • 1991
3.97
200k+
Philosophy
Classics
Young Adult
Sophie’s World Summary
Sophie’s World
by Jostein Gaarder 1991 403 pages
3.97
200k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Young Adult
Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami • 2002
4.11
500k+
Magical Realism
Fantasy
Japan
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Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami 2002 467 pages
4.11
500k+ ratings
Magical Realism
Fantasy
Japan
Billionaire Boy
by David Walliams • 2010
4.12
19k+
Childrens
Middle Grade
Humor
Billionaire Boy Summary
Billionaire Boy
by David Walliams 2010 240 pages
4.12
19k+ ratings
Childrens
Middle Grade
Humor
The Schopenhauer Cure
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2005
4.28
31k+
Psychology
Philosophy
Novels
The Schopenhauer Cure Summary
The Schopenhauer Cure
by Irvin D. Yalom 2005 358 pages
4.28
31k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Novels
The Trial
by Franz Kafka • 1925
3.94
400k+
Classics
Philosophy
Literature
The Trial Summary
The Trial
by Franz Kafka 1925 255 pages
3.94
400k+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
Literature
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
by Gabriel García Márquez • 1981
3.97
200k+
Classics
Magical Realism
School
Chronicle of a Death Foretold Summary
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
by Gabriel García Márquez 1981 120 pages
3.97
200k+ ratings
Classics
Magical Realism
School
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini • 2007
4.46
1.7M+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Contemporary
A Thousand Splendid Suns Summary
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini 2007 372 pages
4.46
1.7M+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Contemporary
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera • 1984
4.10
500k+
Classics
Philosophy
Literature
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Summary
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera 1984 314 pages
4.10
500k+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
Literature
Demons
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1872
4.31
64k+
Classics
Russia
Russian Literature
Demons Summary
Demons
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1872 733 pages
4.31
64k+ ratings
Classics
Russia
Russian Literature
Gangsta Granny
by David Walliams • 2011
4.23
31k+
Childrens
Middle Grade
Humor
Gangsta Granny Summary
Gangsta Granny
by David Walliams 2011 299 pages
4.23
31k+ ratings
Childrens
Middle Grade
Humor
When Nietzsche Wept
by Irvin D. Yalom • 1992
A Novel Of Obsession
4.36
84k+
Psychology
Philosophy
Historical Fiction
When Nietzsche Wept Summary
When Nietzsche Wept
A Novel Of Obsession
by Irvin D. Yalom 1992 322 pages
4.36
84k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Historical Fiction
Half Girlfriend
by Chetan Bhagat • 2014
3.13
54k+
Romance
Indian Literature
India
Half Girlfriend Summary
Half Girlfriend
by Chetan Bhagat 2014 260 pages
3.13
54k+ ratings
Romance
Indian Literature
India
The Castle
by Franz Kafka • 1926
3.91
76k+
Classics
Literature
Philosophy
The Castle Summary
The Castle
by Franz Kafka 1926 328 pages
3.91
76k+ ratings
Classics
Literature
Philosophy
The White Tiger
by Aravind Adiga • 2008
3.77
200k+
India
Book Club
Contemporary
The White Tiger Summary
The White Tiger
by Aravind Adiga 2008 288 pages
3.77
200k+ ratings
India
Book Club
Contemporary
The 3 Mistakes of My Life
by Chetan Bhagat • 2008
3.07
79k+
Indian Literature
India
Romance
The 3 Mistakes of My Life Summary
The 3 Mistakes of My Life
by Chetan Bhagat 2008 258 pages
3.07
79k+ ratings
Indian Literature
India
Romance
The Plague
by Albert Camus • 1947
4.02
300k+
Classics
Philosophy
France
The Plague Summary
The Plague
by Albert Camus 1947 308 pages
4.02
300k+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
France
2 States
by Chetan Bhagat • 2009
The Story of My Marriage
3.44
98k+
Romance
Indian Literature
India
2 States Summary
2 States
The Story of My Marriage
by Chetan Bhagat 2009 269 pages
3.44
98k+ ratings
Romance
Indian Literature
India
The Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1880
4.39
300k+
Classics
Russia
Philosophy
The Brothers Karamazov Summary
The Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1880 796 pages
4.39
300k+ ratings
Classics
Russia
Philosophy
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