As 2020 began and the world closed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, streaming services soared as they became the most convenient window for escapism. Then, Netflix released 365 Days—a Polish erotic thriller film.
Its effect was immediate. Its dark themes and explicit eroticism made it a hot topic on social media, enhanced by the lockdown. Panned by critics but loved by audiences, the film made way for the novels that inspired them to get an English release.
It is evident to avid readers that literature genres go through popularity cycles every few years. After all, trends come and go. However, even amidst the countless options available, only the genuinely exceptional works retain their popularity and acclaim in the following years once the trends settle down.
For example, the late 00s and early-to-mid 10s were undoubtedly the golden days of young adult dystopic literature. And even though many works were published, few managed to cause a bigger impact than The Maze Runner book series, crafted by James Dashner in 2009 and still ongoing.
If the popularity of romance novels is any indication, most of us are all too eager to delight in compelling old romance books. Pride and Prejudice, Normal People, and Seven Days in June; these are but a few of the examples of novels that compel us to love love in whichever form it comes– first love, true love, timeless love, enemies to lovers, and everything in between.
When searching for the books of exceptionally gifted humorists to binge on, there are only so many names you can list without calling Kurt Vonnegut. With a career spanning 5 decades, he was a mainstay in the satirical novel industry, and even after his death, his books have continued to define the way we see and appreciate works of satire.
During his 50 years of historical writing, the best Kurt Vonnegut books were known to feature over 20 published works. Those works included 14 novels, 5 plays, and five non-fiction books.
The law of the jungle is the only one that matters in the ruthless criminal underworld, and in no place is it more cutthroat than the pages of The Cartel book series.
Penned by the masterful pen and imagination of power couple Ashley and JaQuavis Coleman, The Cartel book series is perhaps one of the last two decades’ most popular urban fiction literary franchises. Dark, gritty, and alluring, it invites readers to explore Miami’s ravenous and unforgiving underbelly and the crime organizations that dwell within.
Ask yourself—can the human spirit be trapped and resist the lure of yearning for what lies beyond?
Crafted by the masterful pen of Hugh Howey, the Silo book series is a trilogy that explores the depths of human curiosity and the dichotomies between freedom and control, technology and nature. It sits in the middle of the science-dystopian-apocalyptic fiction trifecta, dividing into the darkest aspects of a sterile and clinical society through the minds of characters that refuse to yield.
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