What are some of the most controversial books you ever read and enjoyed?

Question

What are some of the most controversial books you ever read and enjoyed?

Answer 1

The Lost Symbol and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was the best and controversial books I've ever read. It also fits perfectly into your description: dark, horror, fantasy, religion, philosophy.



If you ever read The Da Vinci Code, these ones are more realistic and more interesting.



I recommend to read them.

Answer 2

We loved "controversial" books when I was a kid, so of course we had to read Lady Chatterley's Lover (which was pretty hot) and Final Exit (which was about how to plan and execute your own suicide.) I read Catcher in the Rye but was unimpressed.

Answer 3

I don't think this book is a "controversial" book, but it gets you thinking and it's amazing.

Its Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. (There is also a series of it...)



It's mainly around racism and romance with a little... fantasy.

I strongly recommend this book!



(PS. Its really emotional)

Answer 4

See Portnoy's Complain by Philip Roth.

Answer 5

Count of Monte Cristo definitely.

Answer 6

A clockwork orange

Answer 7

I read Killing God by Kevin Brooks and absolutely loved it. it's quite dark and as you can guess by the title there is religion in it too. i would definitely recommend it.

Answer 8

Some books are very interesting.because i read books.

Answer 9

lobsang rampa

Answer 10

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma.



Here's the synopsis: "She is pretty and talented - sweet sixteen and never been kissed. He is seventeen; gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future. And now they have fallen in love. But... they are brother and sister.



Seventeen-year-old Lochan and sixteen-year-old Maya have always felt more like friends than siblings. Together they have stepped in for their alcoholic, wayward mother to take care of their three younger siblings. As defacto parents to the little ones, Lochan and Maya have had to grow up fast. And the stress of their lives—and the way they understand each other so completely—has also also brought them closer than two siblings would ordinarily be. So close, in fact, that they have fallen in love. Their clandestine romance quickly blooms into deep, desperate love. They know their relationship is wrong and cannot possibly continue. And yet, they cannot stop what feels so incredibly right. As the novel careens toward an explosive and shocking finale, only one thing is certain: a love this devastating has no happy ending".



Um...can you see why it's HIGHLY controversial? A lot of people simply can't stand to read it, and I'll admit: I fel VERY nauseous at points. But the writing was brilliant and I was dying for a way for them to be together, wishing DESPERATELY that they weren't related.



And don't get me wrong! This is NO cheesy YA romance book! This is beautifully written and horrendous and deep and emotional...it's just something else.