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Literary fiction, classics and romance (Blood Meridian, Beloved, Geek Love, Jane Austen). · 62 ranked from 1,801 mentions

Ranking: consensus = (n·s + k·μ) / (n + k); n = trust-weighted mentions, s = trust+time-weighted sentiment, μ = category mean, k = max(30, median n)

1. 1Pride and Prejudice31 mentionsconsensus 93
2. 2Demon CopperheadWidely acclaimed by readers as a modern classic and a deeply moving work of literary fiction.88 mentionsconsensus 93
3. 3The Count of Monte CristoWidely regarded by readers as one of the greatest novels ever written, specifically celebrated as the definitive revenge and…66 mentionsconsensus 93
4. 4East of EdenWidely regarded by readers as a masterpiece of American literature, frequently described as life-changing and philosophically profound.85 mentionsconsensus 93
5. 5Anne of Green Gables32 mentionsconsensus 93
6. 6The Poisonwood Bible28 mentionsconsensus 92
7. 7Remarkably Bright CreaturesA widely acclaimed, heartwarming novel centered on the unlikely bond between a 70-year-old widow and a giant Pacific octopus…67 mentionsconsensus 92
8. 8Jane Eyre33 mentionsconsensus 92
9. 9A Gentleman in Moscow27 mentionsconsensus 92
10. 10Geek Love26 mentionsconsensus 92
11. 11Kindred23 mentionsconsensus 92
12. 12BelovedToni Morrison’s Beloved is widely regarded by Reddit users as one of the greatest American novels ever written, frequently described as 'devastatingly good'…34 mentionsconsensus 92
13. 13Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine32 mentionsconsensus 91
14. 14A Man Called Ove27 mentionsconsensus 91
15. 15The Overstory14 mentionsconsensus 91
16. 16To Kill a Mockingbird13 mentionsconsensus 91
17. 17A Tree Grows in Brooklyn12 mentionsconsensus 91
18. 18The Secret History40 mentionsconsensus 91
19. 19Pachinko27 mentionsconsensus 91
20. 20FrankensteinMary Shelley's Frankenstein is widely celebrated on Reddit as a foundational masterpiece of horror and science fiction that remains surprisingly relevant.76 mentionsconsensus 91
21. 21Convenience Store Woman11 mentionsconsensus 91
22. 22Siddhartha10 mentionsconsensus 91
23. 23Catch-2210 mentionsconsensus 91
24. 24The Wedding People12 mentionsconsensus 90
25. 25All the Light We Cannot See17 mentionsconsensus 90
26. 26The RoadCormac McCarthy’s The Road is widely acclaimed as a haunting, literary masterpiece that defines the post-apocalyptic genre.94 mentionsconsensus 90
27. 27Lolita11 mentionsconsensus 90
28. 28A Thousand Splendid Suns11 mentionsconsensus 90
29. 29The Yellow WallpaperThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a highly regarded classic of psychological horror and gothic literature.16 mentionsconsensus 90
30. 30Martyr!16 mentionsconsensus 90
31. 31Cloud Cuckoo Land10 mentionsconsensus 90
32. 32Fahrenheit 45115 mentionsconsensus 90
33. 33The Book Thief24 mentionsconsensus 90
34. 34Lonesome DoveWidely regarded by readers as a masterpiece of American literature that transcends its Western setting.156 mentionsconsensus 90
35. 35Shogun17 mentionsconsensus 90
36. 36The Brothers Karamazov11 mentionsconsensus 90
37. 37The Bell Jar11 mentionsconsensus 90
38. 38The Picture of Dorian Gray25 mentionsconsensus 90
39. 39Stoner22 mentionsconsensus 89
40. 40Of Mice and Men12 mentionsconsensus 89
41. 41War and Peace14 mentionsconsensus 89
42. 42The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo14 mentionsconsensus 89
43. 43The Goldfinch13 mentionsconsensus 89
44. 44Animal FarmWidely regarded as a classic political allegory that is both accessible and profound.38 mentionsconsensus 89
45. 45Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas12 mentionsconsensus 88
46. 46A Prayer for Owen Meany16 mentionsconsensus 88
47. 47The Grapes of Wrath12 mentionsconsensus 88
48. 48Pillars of the Earth31 mentionsconsensus 88
49. 49The Wasp Factory12 mentionsconsensus 88
50. 501984Widely regarded by Reddit users as the definitive dystopian classic, frequently praised for its prophetic insights into totalitarianism, surveillance…76 mentionsconsensus 87

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