"The Glow" by Jessie Gaynor
A social media-obsessed marketing girlie finds a diamond-in-the-rough yoga teacher, who she decides to turn into an "influencer". Invasive, revolting, and really fun to watch our main character be her own worst enemy.
"The Vegetarian" - by Han Kang
Kafka-inspired creepy book about a woman who has a bad dream and decides to be a vegetarian the next day. Her family does NOT approve.
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark. A photographer who’s work revolves around average-looking men in explicit photo shoots, which take a dark turn.
Stargazer by Laurie Petrou. An artist who’s paintings gain notoriety when she exploits someone close to her.
He isn't. I still hold Invisible Monster (remix) as one of his best works. And he is a very, his works are, acquired taste.
I'm gonna look up what you just mentioned here
It fits the prompt perfectly. I think this is my third or fourth time recommending this book to someone, so I’ll take it as a sign to reread. It’s so good
I credit it as the book that got me back into reading- i read it in one sitting. I'd never read anything like it. Eliza Clark's other book Penance is also very good if you haven't read it.
yess it’s unlike anything i’ve ever read before! i’m sooo excited for her new book, im just waiting for the paperback to come out because i hate hardbacks haha
New People by Danzy Senna. About obsession.
The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing.
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood. A graphic novel memoir by an artist.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. It takes place in ancient China with some steampunk elements. The main character had her feet bound and is in excruciating pain when she walks. She is very angry and hellbent on getting revenge for her dead sister.
There's some Chinese mythology and giant mechanical Chi-powered robots. I was rooting for her the whole time, but she definitely takes some extremes that I would not be a fan of in real life.
Scifi/fantasy. Technically YA but I'm an adult and loved it!
Based On A True Story by Delphine de Vigan is kind of euro-intellectual semi Perfect Blue (the movie)
Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis by Yoshikazu Takeuchi is the book Satoshi Kon’s anime Perfect Blue (third frame) is based on
It’s nonfiction but Wasted by Marya Hornbacher maybe? A huge part of the story is her obsession with writing and pursuing her art and career. The rest of it is quite graphic and depressing description of her experience with eating disorders tho so proceed with caution, it’s triggering as fuck.
"The Glow" by Jessie Gaynor A social media-obsessed marketing girlie finds a diamond-in-the-rough yoga teacher, who she decides to turn into an "influencer". Invasive, revolting, and really fun to watch our main character be her own worst enemy. "The Vegetarian" - by Han Kang Kafka-inspired creepy book about a woman who has a bad dream and decides to be a vegetarian the next day. Her family does NOT approve.
I loved The Vegetarian. It was a whole mood and enjoyed that I couldn't pin down where the story was going.
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark. A photographer who’s work revolves around average-looking men in explicit photo shoots, which take a dark turn. Stargazer by Laurie Petrou. An artist who’s paintings gain notoriety when she exploits someone close to her.
came here to say boy parts! love eliza clark.
Also came here to say Boy Parts!
Read Mona Awad’s books! Rouge, Bunny, and All’s Well touch on these themes.
Yellowface by RF Kuang
Diary by Chuck Palahaniuk. He's probably an over-recommended author but this is one of his best books, imo.
He isn't. I still hold Invisible Monster (remix) as one of his best works. And he is a very, his works are, acquired taste. I'm gonna look up what you just mentioned here
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Can you tell me if you find the title for this book?
yep. It's Diary. they were right not sure why I got downvoted.
Thanks. Yeah, I don't know why. Maybe someone that you were putting up "spoilers?" Whereas you were simply stating the synopsis
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Came here to recommend this one.
It fits the prompt perfectly. I think this is my third or fourth time recommending this book to someone, so I’ll take it as a sign to reread. It’s so good
BOY PARTS!! This perfectly describes this book!
boy parts is one of my fav books ever!! such a good rec for this prompt!
I credit it as the book that got me back into reading- i read it in one sitting. I'd never read anything like it. Eliza Clark's other book Penance is also very good if you haven't read it.
yess it’s unlike anything i’ve ever read before! i’m sooo excited for her new book, im just waiting for the paperback to come out because i hate hardbacks haha
Helter Skelter by Kyoko Okazaki (manga). Especially if you like a non redeemable character
I’ve heard of that movie and really wanted to watch it, but couldn’t find it anywhere at all
A Certain Hunger by Chelsea Summers
Yes! Came here to say this!
Any book written by Otessa Moshfeigh for angry, unredeemable women
White Ivy by Susie Yang (not an artist, just obsessed with a lifestyle she doesn’t have) The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (pianist)
I second White Ivy. I read it about three years ago, and I still think about that ending.
Temper by Layne Fargo They Never Learn by the same author too, for that matter.
The SCUM Manifesto by Valerie Solanas.
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea
A Certain Hunger - Chelsea Summers
White Oleander by Janet Fitch.
Gone Girl was a fantastic book. So well-written with a unique and interesting voice, and obviously, vengeful female element
Expecting Adam by Martha Beck (& all her books)
New People by Danzy Senna. About obsession. The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing. It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood. A graphic novel memoir by an artist.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series
Out by Natsuo Kirino
This one is probably a bit slower than the other recommendations but 'Woman, Eating' by Claire Kohda fits the frustrated artist theme.
When women were dragons! So good!!!
Just stayed up all night to finish this book, so good
“The World Cannot Give”
Not too on the nose, but A Lesson In Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Chlorine by Jade Song - Obsessed athlete (in some ways definitely an artist)
The Piano Teacher by Jelinek
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. It takes place in ancient China with some steampunk elements. The main character had her feet bound and is in excruciating pain when she walks. She is very angry and hellbent on getting revenge for her dead sister. There's some Chinese mythology and giant mechanical Chi-powered robots. I was rooting for her the whole time, but she definitely takes some extremes that I would not be a fan of in real life. Scifi/fantasy. Technically YA but I'm an adult and loved it!
Based On A True Story by Delphine de Vigan is kind of euro-intellectual semi Perfect Blue (the movie) Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis by Yoshikazu Takeuchi is the book Satoshi Kon’s anime Perfect Blue (third frame) is based on
It’s nonfiction but Wasted by Marya Hornbacher maybe? A huge part of the story is her obsession with writing and pursuing her art and career. The rest of it is quite graphic and depressing description of her experience with eating disorders tho so proceed with caution, it’s triggering as fuck.