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by J.K. Rowling
4.5(7,048,471)
Rescued from a miserable life under the stairs, an orphaned boy discovers he's a wizard destined for a magical school, where he uncovers a dangerous secret tied to the dark wizard who murdered his parents.
by Suzanne Collins
4.3(6,376,780)
In a future where children fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers for the arena, turning a death sentence into a fight for survival and a spark of rebellion.
by George Orwell
4.2(5,546,342)
Winston Smith dreams of truth and rebellion in a world where Big Brother watches all, but he confronts the terrifying power of a regime that controls not just actions, but thoughts.
by Jane Austen
4.3(4,863,106)
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy navigate love and misunderstanding, learning that first impressions can be wrong.
by Harper Lee
4.3(4,501,075)
In the 1930s Jim Crow South, Harper Lee writes about racial injustice, moral growth, and the quiet courage of a lawyer father, Atticus Finch, as seen through his young daughter's eyes.
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
3.9(3,775,504)
In the opulent Roaring Twenties, a mysterious millionaire's lavish parties hide his desperate, tragic pursuit of a lost love, exposing the emptiness within the American Dream.
by John Green
4.2(3,550,714)
A girl with a terminal illness finds her story rewritten when a charming boy with a similar past enters her life at a cancer support group, leading to a star-crossed romance.
by George Orwell
4.2(3,140,442)
In a future where surveillance and thought control are absolute, a man's search for truth clashes with the Party, showing that hope can be a form of rebellion.
by Jane Austen
4.3(2,998,241)
In a society focused on status and money, Elizabeth Bennet navigates love and pride, challenging Mr. Darcy and social expectations to find true affection.
by Veronica Roth
4.2(2,906,258)
In a society divided by virtues, a sixteen-year-old's difference from the norm starts a rebellion that threatens her world.
by J.R.R. Tolkien
4.3(2,896,265)
A comfort-loving hobbit named Bilbo Baggins is whisked away by a mischievous wizard and a band of dwarves on an unexpected journey to reclaim stolen treasure from a fearsome dragon, discovering courage and a magical ring along the way.
by Anne Frank
4.2(2,741,134)
During the Nazi occupation, a teenage girl's diary, written from a secret annex, shares observations on humanity, hope, and the wait for freedom.
by George Orwell
4.0(2,740,713)
A farm animals' rebellion against humans turns into a pig-led dictatorship, showing how power corrupts and revolutionary ideals are betrayed.
by J.D. Salinger
3.8(2,736,523)
Haunted by the phoniness of the adult world, a disillusioned teenager named Holden Caulfield flees his prep school for a raw, introspective three-day odyssey through the bewildering heart of New York City.
by Dan Brown
3.9(2,675,792)
A Harvard symbologist races through Rome's ancient sites, deciphering cryptic clues to unmask the Illuminati and stop a vengeful plot to destroy the Vatican with a stolen antimatter weapon.
by J.K. Rowling
4.6(2,594,622)
A bewildered Harry Potter, underage and thrust into a deadly Triwizard Tournament, must brave dragons, mermaids, and a resurgent dark magic to survive a year that will forever alter the wizarding world.
by Suzanne Collins
4.3(2,514,084)
After defying the Capitol and starting a rebellion, Katniss and Peeta are forced on a dangerous Victory Tour, navigating political schemes, a fake romance, and the constant threat of a government eager to crush the uprising they began.
by J.K. Rowling
4.5(2,507,623)
In a year of oppressive secrets and the threat of Voldemort, Harry Potter and Dumbledore's Army secretly train for war, shown through Jim Kay and Neil Packer's dark illustrations.
by Khaled Hosseini
4.3(2,424,976)
In pre-Taliban Afghanistan, a wealthy boy's betrayal of his servant's son during a kite-running tournament starts a lifelong journey for amends as his country collapses.
by J.R.R. Tolkien
4.4(2,355,237)
A timid hobbit inherits a powerful, evil ring and must go on a dangerous quest across Middle-earth to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom before the Dark Lord reclaims his ultimate weapon.
by Suzanne Collins
4.0(2,348,368)
Haunted by the Games and driven by a need for justice, Katniss Everdeen becomes the Mockingjay, leading a rebellion against the Capitol to save Panem and those she loves.
by Gillian Flynn
4.1(2,329,146)
A wife's sudden disappearance on her fifth anniversary reveals a web of lies and psychological warfare, exposing the secrets within a seemingly perfect marriage.
by William Golding
3.7(2,263,259)
Stranded on an island, British schoolboys become savage, showing the darkness within people without civilization.
by Kathryn Stockett
4.5(2,164,011)
In 1960s Mississippi, an aspiring writer and two Black maids risk everything to expose the harsh realities of their lives, defying societal norms with stories that start a quiet revolution.