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Dark book. Fantasy / dystopia

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OatALot · 23/11/2021 21:17

Any recommendations for a dark broody book? I like fantasy and dystopia.

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InTropicalTrumpsLand · 23/11/2021 21:18

The Poppy War needs to become a classic.

mugglenutmeg · 23/11/2021 21:20

If it's dark dystopia you're after then I'd have to recommend The Handmaid's Tale.

OatALot · 23/11/2021 21:49

I've read most of Atwood and love The Handmaid's Tale and Testemonts, and her others.

I haven't heard of The Poppy War. Will take a look.

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CurbsideProphet · 23/11/2021 22:58

I'm a big fan of The Handmaid's Tale and I enjoyed The End of Men.

IWasFunBeforeMum · 23/11/2021 23:05

Behind her eyes is great. I think it's a show now too.

NanooCov · 23/11/2021 23:05

I recently enjoyed:

The Wall - John Lanchester
The End of the World Running Club - Adrian Walker (and follow up book The End of the World Survivors Club)
The Passage trilogy - Justin Cronin
Station Eleven - Emily St John Mandel

GroggyLegs · 23/11/2021 23:06

'Before and After' by Andrew Shanahan.
Bleak & brilliant.

Riverlee · 25/11/2021 19:11

The Wall - John Lanchaster

Margaret’s Ark - Daniel Keohane

I’m not usually a dystopian book reader, but absolutely loved these two books.

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