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What was the last book that surprised you? (beehaw.org)

submitted 9 months ago by TimTheEnchanter@beehaw.org to c/literature@beehaw.org

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Something you thought you would love that turned out to be awful, or vice versa? A great plot twist that blew your mind?

What was the last book that surprised you in some way?

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have two:

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue - VE Schwab. It was sad and poetic horror story, but I was surprised by the poetic nature of its story.

The Lesser Dead - Christopher Buehlman. To tell you how it surprised me would give away far too much, but if you like untraditional horror stories, give this one a try. You may find it as satisfying as I did.

[–] TimTheEnchanter@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was another one that surprised me with how much I ended up enjoying it!

[–] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago

It was just beautifully written. Such a good story.