A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry is top of my list
In the classics column: The Count of Monte Cristo, Jane Eyre, David Copperfield, Rebecca . All are un-put-downable
The Stand by Stephen King
Circe by Madeline Miller
Smilla’s Sense of Snow
A fine balance is the most cruel and sad book I've ever read.
Agree - tragedy porn.
The book is incredibly well written. You may not understand it enough to criticize it, especially in such an unimaginative way. Stick to Nora Roberts.
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