American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis1984 by George OrwellLord of the Flies by William GoldingA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessLolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,178 books — 11,132 voters
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Best Children's Books
5,290 books — 6,657 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,118 books — 5,148 voters
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
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2,085 books — 2,074 voters