Weird books women love to explore surreal tales of identity, power, and desire, blending dark humour, fantasy, and unsettling truths seamlessly, here are some books to know.
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A satirical fairy tale where Amy Adams stars as a stay-at-home mom convinced she’s turning into a dog.
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A provocative novel about a grieving daughter’s quest for revenge, sparking reckonings on race, femininity, and complicity.
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A tale of Yeong-hye’s defiance as she renounces meat, unravelling her controlled life & exposing brutality within and without.
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A darkly humorous noir where Korede must navigate loyalty and morality as her sister Ayoola continues a deadly streak.
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Friendship and imagination in a spellbinding and eerie tale that dives into the fantastic and terrifying aspects of the female experience.
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A vivid mix of realism and fantasy where a woman falls into an obsessive romance with a merman.
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A chilling story of generational trauma and oppression, where a woman is tormented by the Mexican folk demon La Llorona.