Which books made you think deeply about freedom, truth, and society?Answer

Books have the power to challenge our perspectives, reveal hidden truths, and inspire us to think critically about the world around us. Stories—both real and imagined—can illustrate the importance of freedom, the consequences of unchecked power, and the resilience of those who fight for justice. Whether through dystopian fiction, historical accounts, or thought-provoking analysis, these books help us understand society in new ways. Which books have made you reflect deeply on freedom, truth, and the structures that shape our world?

Meditations

Meditations
ByMarcus Aurelius,Martin Hammond(Translator)

180 • 1,618 Readers • 254 pages 4.2

Red Rising

#1 of 6 in Red Rising Saga

Red Rising
ByPierce Brown

2014 • 4,603 Readers • 382 pages 4.1

If Cats Disappeared From The World

If Cats Disappeared From The World
ByGenki Kawamura,Eric Selland(Translator)

2012 • 433 Readers • 144 pages 3.7

Cain

Cain
ByJosé Saramago,Margaret Jull Costa(Translator)

2009 • 95 Readers • 176 pages 3.7

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451
ByRay Bradbury

1953 • 5,786 Readers • 227 pages 3.9

Kokoro

Kokoro
ByNatsume Sōseki

1914 • 347 Readers • 170 pages 4.1

The Plague

Dinosaur World

The Plague
ByAlbert Camus,Stuart Gilbert(Translator)

1942 • 1,100 Readers • 296 pages 3.9

A Short Stay in Hell

A Short Stay in Hell
BySteven L. Peck

2011 • 482 Readers • 2h 42m 4.1

No Longer Human

No Longer Human
ByOsamu Dazai,Donald Keene(Translator)

1948 • 1,415 Readers • 177 pages 3.9

Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies
ByAkiyuki Nosaka

1967 • 19 Readers • 18 pages 4

The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II

1997 • 339 Readers • 290 pages 4.3

How Do You Live?

How Do You Live?
ByGenzaburo Yoshino

2021 • 211 Readers • 288 pages 3.8

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

#1 of 3 in Voice from the Edge

1967 • 693 Readers • 180 pages 3.6

Tender Is the Flesh

Tender Is the Flesh
ByAgustina Bazterrica,Sarah Moses(Translator)

2017 • 1,706 Readers • 224 pages 3.7

Slaughterhouse 5

Slaughterhouse 5
ByKurt Vonnegut

1968 • 3,775 Readers • 292 pages 4.1

Night

#1 of 3 in The Night Trilogy

Night
ByElie Wiesel,Stella Rodway(Translator)

1955 • 1,470 Readers • 126 pages 4.3

Animal Farm

Animal Farm
ByGeorge Orwell

1945 • 6,469 Readers • 128 pages 4.1

1984

1984
ByGeorge Orwell

1949 • 9,274 Readers • 304 pages 4.2