10 Must-Read Underrated Classic Books

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Dive into hidden gems: classic novels like "House of the Spirits" offer forgotten tales of love, loss, and adventure, here are some books to read.

1

The House of the Spirits

This magical realist novel tells the story of the Trueba family over a turbulent century in Chile.

2

Rebecca

A young woman marries a handsome widower and moves to his imposing mansion, Manderley.

3

The Remains of the Day

This Booker Prize-winning novel tells the story of a stoic English butler who reflects on his long career at a grand country house.

4

Orlando

This playful and experimental novel follows the life of Orlando, who changes sex and gender throughout the centuries.

5

The Picture of Dorian Gray

A young man sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty, this gothic novel is a chilling exploration  of hedonism and morality.

6

The Mists of Avalon

This Arthurian legend is retold from the perspective of the women of Camelot, including King Arthur's half-sister, Morgaine.

7

Their Eyes Were Watching God

This coming-of-age novel tells the story of Janie Crawford, a black woman in the early 20th century who searches for love and independence.

8

Invisible Man

This existential novel tells the story of an unnamed black man who moves from the South to Harlem and experiences racism.

9

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel tells the story of an American missionary family who moves to the Belgian Congo in the 1950s.

10

The Secret History

This dark academic novel follows  a group of classics students at a prestigious New England college who become involved in a murder.