15 must-read books from the 21st century
1. “
The Da Vinci Code” tells an exhilarating murder mystery involving secret societies and a religious conspiracy.
2. “
The Kite Runner” depicts the lifelong journey of redemption in the relationship between two Afghan boys against the backdrop of political turmoil.
3. “
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” follows an autistic boy's detective work to uncover a family secret.
4. “
Life of Pi” is an exploration of faith amid seemingly insurmountable odds following a young Indian man stranded at sea with just animals for company.
5. “
The Lovely Bones” is a heartbreaking tale of grief and acceptance as seen through the eyes of a murdered young girl looking down from Heaven.
6. “
Gone Girl” centers around a missing wife whose husband sets out to solve her disappearance, navigating dark secrets as her perfect facade slowly unravels before him..
7. “
Cloud Atlas” crafts an ambitious narrative spanning centuries through interweaving stories about souls linked across time by fate and choice..
8. “
The Road” is set against post-apocalyptic disaster in which father and son struggle to maintain human decency in a dangerous world without hope.
9. “
Middlesex” examines questions of gender identity by telling the compelling story of Callie/Cal's genetic odyssey as an isolated individual amidst his sprawling Greek family in Detroit during Midwest America's coming-of-age evolution during the 60s civil rights' era.
10. “
American Gods” builds scene upon scene towards defining his unconventional gods’ supernatural battle waging against forces determined to keep them forgotten.
11. “
Unbroken” chronicles one man's incredible journey from athletic success before WW2, to harrowing captivity at sea with Japanese POW camp grips holding tight refusing defeat, ultimately leading enlightening freedom reaffirming hope ever-after.
12. “
Full Dark, No Stars” showcases four short novel narratives probing hidden darkness within ranging dimensions including losing sanity when pushed too far driven lustfully mad by wicked desires past any chance return redemption.
13. “
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” paints intense thriller fiction weaving mystery surrounding missing heiress case along brilliant hackers genius sleuthing tracking killer plots bent justice calling pursuance forbidding amends.
14. “
Dark Places” reveals dark conspiracies surrounding horrific crime upon rural Kansas family decades before that fateful day hauntingly reaching toward unleashing truths finally released.
15. “
Atonement” portrays transformative powers redemption found even darkest moments humanity straining history memory reconciliation remains tied timeless bonds love.
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