What are some books that remind you of films by the Coen Brothers?

Everyone loves a Coen Brothers film, but what are some books that gave you that same feeling? I'm looking for dark humour, wholesome (and not-so-wholesome) characters, fantastic plots, unexpected turns… give us your faves!

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#1 of 6 in The First Law

The Blade Itself

ByJoe Abercrombie

2001 • 1,509 Readers • 536 pages • 4.1

#1 of 7 in Gentleman Bastard

The Lies of Locke Lamora

ByScott Lynch

2006 • 1,600 Readers • 745 pages • 4.3

The Library at Mount Char

ByScott Hawkins

2015 • 605 Readers • 390 pages • 4

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

ByNeil Gaiman,Terry Pratchett

1990 • 1,764 Readers • 432 pages • 4.2

#1 of 4 in War for the Rose Throne

Priest of Bones

ByPeter McLean

2018 • 177 Readers • 352 pages • 3.7

#1 of 2 in Catch-22

Catch-22

ByJoseph Heller

1961 • 1,365 Readers • 466 pages • 4

#1 of 1 in Maijstral

The Crown Jewels

ByWalter Jon Williams

1987 • 5 Readers • 638 pages • 3.5

As I Lay Dying

ByWilliam Faulkner

1930 • 365 Readers • 231 pages • 3.6

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What are some books that remind you of films by the Coen Brothers?