As for novels I enjoy, they would be Misery by Stephen King, 1984 by George Orwell, and Flowers for Algernon(?)
As for genre... it's pretty varied. For manga, I prefer horror, fantasy, and romance. But for novels I favour horror, sci fi, thriller and probs dystopian (mostly classic dystopians though)
Also, it's great that you're trying to derive inspiration from wonderful outsider perspective. All the best for your novel! Would like to read it if possible x3
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adam
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Necronomicon by HP Lovecraft
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Trial by Franz Kafka
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
There was a time in my high school to early college years where I collected older literature. For contemporary, I enjoyed House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, and a couple of Haruka Murakami's works.
I'm usually fine with any genre but I guess I don't really read romance or teen novels? I prefer novels for children over teens lol like Shel Silverstein, Lemony Snicket, or Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince.
Ok, I know Gatsby is high school stuff but I've got post-it notes all over my copy because I like its narration.
Write ideas first. Write about what you would like to see in novels. Write about things that would interest you or make you like 'woah' and think about 'will this make my audience like 'woah' '
Sorry if that makes no sense, im horrible at explaining things
If you are interested in romance with focus on characters and dialogues, Jane Austen's works are amazing especially pride and prejudice.
Romance with dark and gothic atmosphere-->Wuthering heights by Emily Bronte
Fantasy with good world-building--> LOTR
In the fantasy genre I've heard lots of praises about "The name of the wind".
I think Crime and punishment by Dostoyevsky is a must-read too(even though I haven't read it yet myself (￣∇￣") )
I don't really like YA,it just isn't that good imo but any other genre is fine for me as long as it is written well and has interesting characters. I love it when characters have interesting traits and point of views and the dialogues are witty.
I think watching films can be helpful too,you can pick a movie you really enjoyed and analyze it. Sorry for my bad English:)
Usually historical novels/books stand out to me, for example, 1001 nights
Reading olds novels like Oliver Twist really helps with the way you write, learning to have a unique way of writing creates an originality to the novel. To kill a mockingbird if also great aswell as all of Jane Austen's works. If its more modern/fantasy i like The cruel prince series. Btw god damnn, They both die at the end by Adam Silvera is amazing.. Read it if you havent.
Ahah no I understand. Thanks so much (⌒▽⌒)
Y’all amazing, thank you soo much.. to....all...of yous (ahaha....)
You guys were such a good help, glad I came on here.(づ￣ ³￣)づ(⌒▽⌒)
Thankyou (⌒▽⌒) I’ll keep it in mind...
Woah! I’ve yet to read crime and punishment too..
You’re English is great, thanks!
Oh moi gawd, you’ve read more books then I have in my entire lifetime......
That’s actually cool
So I’ve decided I wanna start writing.
Like I wanna write a full novel or wholesome short story by the end of 2020. The problem is tho...I have no idea what to write about ( I know, not a good start ), so I came on here to ask for some recommendations of any novels or books y’all are in love with. Or like any crazy made up story of yous and like fantasies/scenarios you’d wish ppl would write about?
Please don’t misunderstand I don’t intend on copying their story or steal their ideas, I consider myself a beginner level writer (no, if there is a level below that then that is what I am lol) so I would love to see their style of writing and like combine it with mine....(?). I believe that doesn’t make sense! But I’m saying I’d like to see others unique way of writing and how they engage their audience..(?) with their stories...
I guess in a way that’s still copying but like....... don’t bully me
(￣∇￣") I’m just interested and you can say desperate but at the same time not desperate......ha.....ha yea idk either but I’d gladly appreciate ur help.
Oh!also, can yous tell me what kind of genre y’all interested in too?
If not then okay no problem lol.