Which books sent you into an existential crisis/despair or depression?Answer
Any books that made you question your existence, the meaning of life, or sent you into a depressive state or emptiness.
#1 of 3 in The Handmaid's Tale
1985 • 3,965 Readers • 224 pages • 4.1
Why this book?
I had to read this at uni and I just remember bursting into tears at a particular scene and having to put it down for a week even though I had a deadline. I fell into a deep depression during that time.