What are some books that messed with your mind?Answer

Collecting books that disturbed you, made you think, or haunted you long after you were done reading.

The Sparrow

The Sparrow
ByMary Doria Russell

1996 • 470 Readers • 515 pages 4

Why this book?

It "messed with me" because I almost could but step out of the book to return to my real world. It was so beguiling and so very disturbing.

The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven
ByUrsula K. Le Guin

1000 • 422 Readers • 194 pages 4

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

1962 • 839 Readers • 146 pages 4

Why this book?

This book has lived in my head for decades and it has colored how I see the world around me.

The City & The City

The City & The City
ByChina Miéville

2009 • 453 Readers • 336 pages 4

Why this book?

I literally had trouble driving during the time I was reading this book, and for perhaps a week after. I went about my own city so confused.