Room by Emma Donoghue, We Need to Talk About Kevin (for the psychological complexity, not the violence), and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
4.6/5 Emotional toll: High. Keep tissues nearby. Best read: In two sittings (Parts 1-5, then 6-15+Plus) with a cup of tea and a willingness to call your own mother afterward.
Room by Emma Donoghue, We Need to Talk About Kevin (for the psychological complexity, not the violence), and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
4.6/5 Emotional toll: High. Keep tissues nearby. Best read: In two sittings (Parts 1-5, then 6-15+Plus) with a cup of tea and a willingness to call your own mother afterward.