5 books that will make you angry

In today’s world, stress and uncertainty have become a part of everyday life. If deep breathing practices and regular physical activity no longer help you cope with anxiety, we offer a proven method. To escape from obsessive thoughts and worries about work and the future, you should change your focus and immerse yourself in the world of literature. By experiencing unusual situations with book characters, we not only train our nerves, but also prepare ourselves subconsciously for any outcome of events. We have put together a selection of books that will strengthen your overall resistance to stress.

“The Collector” – John Fowles

The story is told from the perspective of Frederic, a nerdy chess player who kidnaps a young student, Miranda, and also includes diary entries from his prisoner, allowing you to see the situation from both sides. It is impossible to relax while reading the book: the kidnapper’s mood and attitude change at the most unexpected moments. The novel ends with an open ending, giving the reader the opportunity to dive into a pool of thoughts.

“Perfume” – Patrick Suskind

The novel follows the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, from an unwanted child abandoned under a fishmonger’s stall to a promising apprentice and eventually an obsessive killer. The main character, who has an extraordinary sense of smell, is overcome by his desire to create the perfect scent. To achieve his goal, he begins to murder young girls in order to extract unique scents from their bodies.

“Misery” – Stephen King

Returning home, popular writer Tom Sheldon gets caught in a snowstorm that knocks his car off the road. The humble nurse Annie Wilkes becomes his savior. The girl pulls the victim out of the car and takes him home to wait for the snowstorm to pass. In the course of the plot, it turns out that Annie is not only a hopeless fan of Paul’s work, but also a mentally ill person. When she finds out that Paul killed her favorite character in the book Misery, she becomes furious. Now the writer’s life is at risk.

“The Phantom of the Opera” – Gaston Leroux

A mysterious ghost living in the dungeon of the Paris Opera is obsessed with his love for the young singer Christine Daae. The lover’s rapid rise to popularity leads to terrible consequences: loss of money, the singer’s disappearance and fatal accidents. The ghost’s jealousy knows no bounds.

Lord of the Flies-William Golding

The novel’s narrative begins with a plane crash, which results in a group of schoolchildren ending up on a deserted island. Finding themselves in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean, the children do not lose hope, create a society and choose Ralph, an entrepreneur, as their leader. But soon the thirst for power overshadows friendship and order, and the group succumbs to primitive instincts and falls into anarchy and chaos.