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Books that disturb you?

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TheMasterNotMargarita · 16/01/2017 17:58

I don't mean books that are obviously horror genre or thriller type or misery-lit.
I just finished A Handmaid's Tales and it gave me the heebie jeebies. Everyone under the regime having their place. Not knowing who you could talk to about anything. Chilling.

I was also quite freaked out by The Midwich Cuckoos and scared myself with Rebecca. Blush

Any others had a similar effect on you?

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Ilovecaindingle · 16/01/2017 18:07

Not in the same sense but A Street cat named Bob haunted me for many a night. I have been evicted when my landlord needed to sell and we didn't have long to find a new house - but actually being on the streets is a numbing thought. .

PhilODox · 16/01/2017 18:07

Oh dear, people rave about the road on MN.

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TheMasterNotMargarita · 16/01/2017 18:06

Oops x post. I meant The Road have read Never Let Me Go.

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TheMasterNotMargarita · 16/01/2017 18:05

Ooh I have that to read but wasn't sure I fancied it..is it any good?

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TrustySnail · 16/01/2017 18:04

Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro).

I'll keep an eye on this thread for recommendations as l like books which disturb me.

YakiUdonYumYum · 16/01/2017 18:00

Cormac McCarthy's The Road, good grief but I wish I can forget it.