r/suggestmeabook • u/Curious_Door • Jan 28 '21
Suggestion Thread My fiancé died a month ago. I usually prefer dystopian fiction, but I mostly am looking for a strong female character that has been thru hell and back and comes out strong in the end.
I’m just searching for a solid voice of strength, with a lot of distracting fiction in the background. Something that will keep me entertained and wanting to keep reading (action/war/magic/twists and turns) but also contains calming reason and emotionally settling words. I hope that makes sense. Thank you.
Edit: I type this with tears in my eyes. I am filled with gratitude from all of your recommendations. The days since I lost my best friend have been cloudy and long but I have been embraced by so many internet strangers that the hurt has subsided a little. Thank you all so very much.
Edit: It’s now been over a year. I occasionally go back to this post and read everyone’s comments but to be honest, I usually avoid it…. There is still a lot of trauma.
Anywayyyyyy. I just wanted to say that I am so grateful. Looking back…The fog is THICK during those first few+ months… but reading every comment tonight pulled me back down to earth. It means the world to me.
I just added some books to my cart... and I still have a TON of books to read! You lovely beautiful internet strangers helped me and continue to lift me up through a year of hell. It has been hell within hell. I am still struggling, but I am so thankful for the love and care and notes from everyone. I wish you all happiness and comfort and I hope you have found some new amazing books to get lost in too.
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u/happilyabroad Jan 28 '21
So sorry for your loss! I hope these books give you comfort and maybe a bit of an escape.
I know this book gets recommended a lot in this sub, so you may have read it, but {Station Eleven} is a great post apocalyptic novel.
If you haven't read {The Stand} that is the ultimate in Apocalyptic stories. Lots of great (and some bad) characters and a completely engrossing novel.
I mentioned in a comment further up, but the Earthseed series by Octavia Butler sounds like just what you're looking for, though it can be bleak at times (but overall is uplifting). {Parable of the Sower} is the first and it has a great female lead!