Which books made you think deeply about freedom, truth, and society?
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?
1949 • 6,288 Readers • 328 pages • 4.2
1953 • 3,992 Readers • 227 pages • 3.9
1945 • 4,437 Readers • 122 pages • 4
#1 of 2 in The Handmaid's Tale
1985 • 3,169 Readers • 324 pages • 4.1
1900 • 3,282 Readers • 332 pages • 3.9
#1 of 3 in The Night Trilogy
1955 • 1,080 Readers • 126 pages • 4.3
1924 • 554 Readers • 256 pages • 3.7
2017 • 332 Readers • 130 pages • 4.1
1973 • 304 Readers • 19 pages • 4.3
1979 • 1,072 Readers • 292 pages • 4.3
2020 • 665 Readers • 497 pages • 4.4
2022 • 567 Readers • 384 pages • 4.1
1963 • 143 Readers • 312 pages • 4.3
1982 • 346 Readers • 241 pages • 3.7
#4 of 9 in Hainish Cycle
1969 • 1,424 Readers • 267 pages • 4
1983 • 178 Readers • 337 pages • 3.3
1890 • 2,671 Readers • 186 pages • 4.1
2018 • 77 Readers • 351 pages • 4
1985 • 292 Readers • 208 pages • 4.1
29 Readers • 7h • 4.5
#1 in The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956
1973 • 194 Readers • 676 pages • 4
2019 • 24 Readers • 352 pages • 4.8
#1 of 4 in Inheritance Trilogy
2014 • 100 Readers • 1,472 pages • 4
2012 • 78 Readers • 6h 51m • 4.3
2015 • 53 Readers • 432 pages • 4.1
1968 • 152 Readers • 192 pages • 4.2
1985 • 2 Readers • 208 pages • 5
2023 • 313 Readers • 279 pages • 4.1
2023 • 3 Readers • 4.5
1949 • 3 Readers • 119 pages • 4.5
#17 of 8 in Ukrainian Voices
2020 • 1 Reader
2024 • 2 Readers
2022 • 1 Reader
2012 • 729 Readers • 64 pages • 4.4
1971 • 27 Readers • 205 pages • 3
1994 • 59 Readers • 200 pages • 3.9
#1 of 2 in Persepolis
2000 • 586 Readers • 165 pages • 4.4
1968 • 1,853 Readers • 223 pages • 3.9
2007 • 15 Readers • 350 pages • 4
2019 • 469 Readers • 257 pages • 3.6
1998 • 517 Readers • 270 pages • 3.6
1973 • 514 Readers • 760 pages • 4.1
2020 • 94 Readers • 258 pages • 4.1
1788 • 65 Readers • 688 pages • 4.6
#1-3 of 3 in 1Q84
2009 • 997 Readers • 1,184 pages • 3.7
2019 • 390 Readers • 401 pages • 4.1
2015 • 9 Readers • 448 pages • 3.8
78 Readers • 3.6
2017 • 1,056 Readers • 224 pages • 3.7