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What is the most disturbing book you have ever read? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Comment what books have caused you to become distressed, traumatized, or unsettled in any way. Please elaborate as to why.

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[–] Kamirose@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Bunny by Mona Awad. The content of it isn't necessarily the most distressing I have read, but the way it was written and the way the story was woven made me feel like I was literally dissociating while reading it which added a lot to the unsettling factor.