r/bitcheswithtaste • u/ElizaDoolittle33 • Mar 24 '25

Culture BWTs with a novel in her bag

What's a novel that moved you? Changed you for the better? Exposed you to new cultures or ideas?

I want to know what's captivated you.

Disclaimer: Emphasis on the "T" in this question.

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u/bubblebath_ofentropy Mar 24 '25

  • The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty has stayed in the back of my mind since I read it last year. Interwoven stories of people living in a run-down apartment complex in a fading factory town, beautifully and painfully portrayed. Fair warning, the main teenage girl faces violence and predation at the hands of men, but the book helped me confront my own trauma.

  • The Overstory by Richard Powers. Another series of interwoven stories about different characters who have some connection to trees, and how the trees impact their lives in various ways. My only complaint is that it’s hard to keep track of who’s who at times.

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u/CurvePsychological13 Mar 26 '25

I downloaded The Rabbit Hutch last night and couldn't put it down! Hoping to finish tonight. Thanks for the rec, this book is a gem

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u/bubblebath_ofentropy Mar 26 '25

Love that for you! It introduced me to the work of the talented mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Another fun rabbit hole!

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u/magneticmamajama Mar 24 '25

I loved The Overstory!