Undiscovered Classics to Read

Beschreibung
This list is for tracking the less well-known or "modern" classics that I would like to read, those that don't appear on every 100 best books list or are typically taught in college classrooms. If you have suggestions, please add them to the list.
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5,750 Mitglieder
222 Rezensionen
4
2
2,292 Mitglieder
118 Rezensionen
4.2
3
8,001 Mitglieder
182 Rezensionen
4
4
1,847 Mitglieder
48 Rezensionen
½ 3.6
4 Members
pitjrw, aulsmith, bluepiano, ManWithAnAgenda
Erklärungen
aulsmith: I don't remember this well, but I enjoyed reading it.
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16,432 Mitglieder
440 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
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5,480 Mitglieder
123 Rezensionen
4.2
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5,209 Mitglieder
169 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
3 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Erklärungen
ahef1963: This is particularly good. I remember it clearly despite having read it over three decades ago.
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3,178 Mitglieder
146 Rezensionen
4.1
3 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
Erklärungen
ahef1963: A very brief read, but very good. Incredibly atmospheric.
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27,711 Mitglieder
378 Rezensionen
4
2 Members
aulsmith, amanda4242
Erklärungen
aulsmith: I really liked this
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10,642 Mitglieder
265 Rezensionen
4.1
2 Members
aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda
Erklärungen
aulsmith: One of my all time favorites
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5,788 Mitglieder
154 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
2 Members
kulujian, ahef1963
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5,491 Mitglieder
150 Rezensionen
4
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
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3,731 Mitglieder
63 Rezensionen
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963
Erklärungen
ahef1963: Hilarious! Greene at his funniest.
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3,540 Mitglieder
59 Rezensionen
3.8
2 Members
inge87, cej1027
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2,499 Mitglieder
57 Rezensionen
4.1
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2,250 Mitglieder
160 Rezensionen
4.1
17
2,246 Mitglieder
40 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
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2,120 Mitglieder
66 Rezensionen
3.9
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2,100 Mitglieder
68 Rezensionen
3.8
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
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1,549 Mitglieder
78 Rezensionen
3.9
2 Members
inge87, amanda4242
21
1,449 Mitglieder
22 Rezensionen
3.9
2 Members
Lapsus16, bluepiano
Erklärungen
bluepiano: But I'd recommend The Unclassed just as strongly, and The Whirlpool is my current favourite Gissing
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1,357 Mitglieder
34 Rezensionen
3.9
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1,030 Mitglieder
18 Rezensionen
4.1
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746 Mitglieder
21 Rezensionen
3.9
25
601 Mitglieder
13 Rezensionen
½ 3.6
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14,723 Mitglieder
226 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
3 Members
cej1027, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,pitjrw ,aulsmith
Erklärungen
aulsmith : I read it in high school, but remember it as light weight. If you haven't read other Verne, I wouldn't start here.
ahef1963: Funnily enough, it's the Verne I'd most recommend starting with. It's a bit hokey, but a lot of fun.
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13,549 Mitglieder
284 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
dara85
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8,701 Mitglieder
192 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
Member
ahef1963
Erklärungen
ahef1963: Great story-telling.
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6,345 Mitglieder
212 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
pitjrw
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4,919 Mitglieder
143 Rezensionen
4
Member
craso
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4,763 Mitglieder
112 Rezensionen
3.8
Member
pitjrw
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4,673 Mitglieder
93 Rezensionen
½ 3.6
Member
pitjrw
33
3,927 Mitglieder
103 Rezensionen
3.8
2 Members
amanda4242, ahef1963,aulsmith
Erklärungen
aulsmith : This is certainly the best of the series, but not a classic
ahef1963: The whole series of Brother Cadfael mysteries are well-written, entertaining, and worth reading.
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2,967 Mitglieder
131 Rezensionen
4.1
Member
alvaret
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2,573 Mitglieder
52 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
kulujian
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2,444 Mitglieder
37 Rezensionen
3.8
Member
pitjrw
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1,780 Mitglieder
65 Rezensionen
3.8
Member
craso
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1,751 Mitglieder
35 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Member
alvaret
39
1,455 Mitglieder
12 Rezensionen
4.2
Member
bluepiano
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1,319 Mitglieder
18 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
bluepiano
41
1,222 Mitglieder
44 Rezensionen
½ 3.5
Member
dara85
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1,217 Mitglieder
54 Rezensionen
4
Member
bluepiano
43
946 Mitglieder
33 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Member
pitjrw
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937 Mitglieder
39 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
Member
pitjrw
45
815 Mitglieder
26 Rezensionen
4
Member
bluepiano
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706 Mitglieder
24 Rezensionen
4
Member
pitjrw
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686 Mitglieder
30 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
bluepiano
48
607 Mitglieder
25 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
bluepiano
49
577 Mitglieder
8 Rezensionen
4
Member
pitjrw
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570 Mitglieder
12 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
bluepiano
51
349 Mitglieder
16 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Member
inge87
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346 Mitglieder
6 Rezensionen
3.8
Member
bluepiano
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147 Mitglieder
4 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
inge87
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143 Mitglieder
1 Rezension
½ 3.5
Member
bluepiano
55
137 Mitglieder
2 Rezensionen
3.8
Member
bluepiano
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73 Mitglieder
3 Rezensionen
4.1
Member
inge87
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63 Mitglieder
2 Rezensionen
½ 4.4
Member
inge87
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33 Mitglieder
1 Rezension
4
Member
inge87
59
32 Mitglieder
½ 4.3
Member
bluepiano
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27 Mitglieder
3
Member
bluepiano
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9,113 Mitglieder
279 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
Erklärungen
aulsmith : I like this for a lot of reasons, but the plotting is week and its pretty misogynist.
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8,746 Mitglieder
144 Rezensionen
3.9
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,ahef1963
Erklärungen
ahef1963 : Amongst the dullest works I've read. I got through it, but did not enjoy it.
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5,202 Mitglieder
115 Rezensionen
4.2
Member
ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
Erklärungen
aulsmith : A good mystery, but the misogyny is pretty thick. Ross MacDonald is a lot like Chandler but easier to read.
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1,928 Mitglieder
36 Rezensionen
½ 3.5
Member
cej1027,amanda4242
Erklärungen
amanda4242 : There are not enough words to describe my hatred of this book.
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1,847 Mitglieder
46 Rezensionen
½ 3.5
Member
kulujian,ahef1963
Erklärungen
ahef1963 : I personally found this rather tedious.
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1,516 Mitglieder
69 Rezensionen
3.8
Member
amanda4242,bluepiano
Erklärungen
bluepiano : Tedious. Couldn't be bothered to finish it.
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19,011 Mitglieder
343 Rezensionen
4
Erklärungen
amanda4242 : Not her best work. Try her collection of folktales instead.
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2,572 Mitglieder
32 Rezensionen
4.2
Erklärungen
aulsmith : Thurber's getting a little old for modern tastes. I think the cartoons, the fables and "The Macbeth Murder Mystery" are hilarious, but you might not want to read it cover-to-cover.
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1,400 Mitglieder
30 Rezensionen
3.8
Erklärungen
aulsmith : This was fun in a dark way, but I don't think it's a classic.
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1,334 Mitglieder
25 Rezensionen
4.2
Erklärungen
aulsmith : I didn't get past page one. I'm told it gets easier as you go along.
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16,279 Mitglieder
212 Rezensionen
4
Erklärungen
aulsmith : This was tough going. I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't for a class. Still, it's an interesting and important book.
ahef1963 : As I was reading this novel independently, I found it impossible to understand. I gave it up.