What books have you read lately that you would consider "deep"?

House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski

"Zampano, a blind Angelino recluse, dies, leaving behind the notes to a manuscript that's an account of a film called The Navidson Report. In the Report, Pulitzer Prize-winning news photographer Will Navidson and his girlfriend move with their two children to a house in an unnamed Virginia town in an attempt to save their relationship. One day, Will discovers that the interior of the house measures more than its exterior. More ominously, a closet appears, then a hallway."

How about a deep YA fantasy? They really do exist :D

Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves.

The protagonist might put you off some because she is literally crazy, and so when she enters crazytown, her reactions don't match the disbelief the reader feels. It's very surreal until about 5 or so chapters in when all the apparently random elements begin to come together.

The end is done very nicely with the thematic elements coming together to make the book's point. A very clever fantasy. There is not a wasted word in the book, even the supposedly random elements are all inserted in such a way as to progress the theme. I was really impressed by this one. The prose is very breezy, too. An easy, exciting read.

For a more generic "deep" YA book, try A certain slant of light by Laura Whitcomb. Not as thematically tight, but makes a nice impact all the same.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a MUST.

1984 by Orwell is also good

Paradise Lost by Milton

Three Cups of Tea

The Secret Life of Bees

Not Without My Daughter is a true story about a woman trying to escape from Iran with her daughter. It was made into a movie in the 80s but so much was glossed over and left out that the movie was lacking most of the story! The book is incredible - very moving and suspenseful.

The last five books I've read that I'd consider deep were-

Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake (It's a fantasy. It was more character and scene based than plot based, so if you like beautiful descriptions and getting into character's heads you should read it. If you like lots of action stay away.)

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (It's a dystopia about a psychopath written in a made up slang.)

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton (It's a spy novel about anarchists with a lot of plot twists and symbolism.)

The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle (It's a children's classic about the last unicorn in a fantasy world.)

The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham (It's about the love life of a rich woman who moves to Hong Kong with her husband.)

Books by Mitch Albom. I dont know if its just me but they made me cry. They make you appreciate life in a different level not just the superficial and materialistic world that we live in. Check it out.

For utopian books, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, The Chrysalids, Lord of the Flies, and the Ugly Series maybe?

Hope I helped.

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Basically needs books recommendation for summer reads :) Thanks.

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Right now I am almost finished reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. I am like you: I read a lot of YA and fantasy, and the book is something I would have never thought to read if my sister hadn't recommended it. It takes place in Jackson Mississippi in 1962, and is told from the perspectives of two black maids and from one privileged white woman called "Skeeter". Skeeter is not as racist as as the others in her town, and through a complex series of events ends up secretly interviewing various black maids about their life experiences. With each interview, Skeeter finds it harder to respect her friends and ever her own family. Each of the two maids has their own story, which unfolds against the backdrop of the interviews, as Skeeter has to struggle with what she previously thought about her friends and what she now knows about them.

It is a very well written book. Very down to earth, and each character has their own distinct voice. It really makes you think about how very different things were even just fifty years ago.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown, a classic and very thought provoking. Also try the Silmarillion and the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkein would be good ones for you to try.

It may not be as deep as some of the other books on this list, but Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series really does make you think at some points.

The Shack by William P. Young is a great, interesting read. It's about Christianity, but it's way different than all the other religious books. It gives you a new perspective on God, and I really enjoyed it. I recommend it to everyone who reads this.