Which books made you think deeply about freedom, truth, and society?
Books have the power to challenge our perspectives, reveal hidden truths, and inspire us to think critically about the world around us. Stories—both real and imagined—can illustrate the importance of freedom, the consequences of unchecked power, and the resilience of those who fight for justice. Whether through dystopian fiction, historical accounts, or thought-provoking analysis, these books help us understand society in new ways. Which books have made you reflect deeply on freedom, truth, and the structures that shape our world?
1949 • 6,838 Readers • 328 pages • 4.2
1953 • 4,347 Readers • 227 pages • 3.9
1945 • 4,797 Readers • 122 pages • 4
#1 of 3 in The Handmaid's Tale
1985 • 3,423 Readers • 324 pages • 4.1
1900 • 3,550 Readers • 332 pages • 3.9
#1 of 3 in The Night Trilogy
1955 • 1,150 Readers • 126 pages • 4.3
#1 of 2 in Persepolis
2000 • 624 Readers • 165 pages • 4.4
1924 • 593 Readers • 256 pages • 3.7
1973 • 336 Readers • 19 pages • 4.3
#4 of 18 in Hainish Cycle
1969 • 1,555 Readers • 267 pages • 4.1
2017 • 373 Readers • 130 pages • 4.1
1963 • 153 Readers • 312 pages • 4.3
1982 • 368 Readers • 241 pages • 3.7
1979 • 1,134 Readers • 287 pages • 4.4
1983 • 196 Readers • 337 pages • 3.3
2020 • 684 Readers • 497 pages • 4.4
2017 • 1,155 Readers • 224 pages • 3.7
1985 • 320 Readers • 208 pages • 4.1
2022 • 188 Readers • 335 pages • 4.3
#1 in The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956
1973 • 224 Readers • 676 pages • 4.1
2022 • 612 Readers • 384 pages • 4.2
2025 • 195 Readers • 377 pages • 4.2
1942 • 812 Readers • 304 pages • 4
#0 of 3 in The Hunger Games
2020 • 1,516 Readers • 528 pages • 3.7
1980 • 610 Readers • 642 pages • 4.2
2020 • 107 Readers • 258 pages • 4.1
1788 • 71 Readers • 688 pages • 4.6
2020 • 44 Readers • 304 pages • 3.9
#1-3 of 3 in 1Q84
2009 • 1,097 Readers • 1,184 pages • 3.7
1998 • 817 Readers • 341 pages • 3.7
#2 of 2 in Cerulean Chronicles
2024 • 433 Readers • 416 pages • 4.2
2019 • 409 Readers • 401 pages • 4.1
2015 • 9 Readers • 448 pages • 3.8
2019 • 97 Readers • 386 pages • 4.2
81 Readers • 3.6
2023 • 3 Readers • 4.5
1890 • 2,870 Readers • 186 pages • 4.1
2024 • 29 Readers • 368 pages • 4.7
2018 • 78 Readers • 351 pages • 4
1949 • 3 Readers • 119 pages • 4.5
30 Readers • 7h • 4.5
#17 of 12 in Ukrainian Voices
2020 • 1 Reader
2024 • 2 Readers
2012 • 786 Readers • 64 pages • 4.4
2019 • 24 Readers • 352 pages • 4.8
2022 • 32 Readers • 4.3
#1 of 4 in Inheritance Trilogy
2014 • 107 Readers • 1,472 pages • 4.1
2022 • 1 Reader
2012 • 90 Readers • 6h 51m • 4.3
2015 • 58 Readers • 432 pages • 4
1968 • 163 Readers • 192 pages • 4.2
2024 • 2 Readers • 211 pages
1985 • 2 Readers • 208 pages • 5
2023 • 333 Readers • 279 pages • 4.1
1988 • 4 Readers • 464 pages • 4
1968 • 2,025 Readers • 223 pages • 3.9
2007 • 15 Readers • 350 pages • 4
1994 • 62 Readers • 200 pages • 3.9
1971 • 33 Readers • 205 pages • 3.2
2019 • 496 Readers • 257 pages • 3.6
1998 • 551 Readers • 270 pages • 3.6
1973 • 554 Readers • 760 pages • 4.1
1939 • 1,495 Readers • 496 pages • 3.8