Book collection

Identity and Inner Conflict

Browse books tagged with identity, isolation, ambition, responsibility, desire, consumer culture, or control. The guides follow the choices those themes describe and how the characters understand themselves.

68 explainers

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2024JamesBookExplains the endingHistorical novel / Revisionist fictionPercival Everett / United StatesRecap: Useful recapLanguage / Freedom

Themes include identity.

2024The SafekeepBookExplains the endingHistorical novel / Psychological fictionYael van der Wouden / NetherlandsRecap: Useful recapPossession / Desire

Themes include desire.

2020The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesBookExplains the endingDystopian / Young adultSuzanne Collins / United StatesRecap: Useful recapAmbition / Control

Themes include ambition.

2018Where the Crawdads SingBookExplains the endingNovel / MysteryDelia Owens / Based on Where the Crawdads SingRecap: Strong recapIsolation / Nature

Themes include isolation.

2017PachinkoBookExplains the endingHistorical fiction / Family sagaMin Jin Lee / United StatesRecap: Useful recapMigration / Family

Themes include identity.

2017The Hate U GiveBookExplains the endingYoung adult novel / Social novelAngie Thomas / Based on The Hate U GiveRecap: Strong recapJustice / Identity

Themes include identity.

2016The WonderBookExplains the endingHistorical novel / Psychological fictionEmma Donoghue / IrelandRecap: Useful recapFaith / Control

Themes include control.

2015The Fifth SeasonBookExplains the endingFantasy / Science fantasyN. K. Jemisin / United StatesRecap: Useful recapOppression / Survival

Themes include identity.

2015The Girl on the TrainBookExplains the endingPsychological thriller / MysteryPaula Hawkins / Based on The Girl on the TrainRecap: Useful recapMemory / Obsession

Themes include control.

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