4 hand-picked literary fiction and obsession books curated by NextBookAfter.
For fans of Boy Parts' unapologetic dive into toxic femininity and social media's grip, I'm a Fan delivers a razor-sharp satire on obsession, privilege, and the performative hell of online life through an equally messy, unnamed female narrator who's all sharp edges and no apologies.
For fans of Butter's intoxicating blend of obsession, cultural critique, and sensory indulgence, Natural Beauty offers a similarly sharp, psychological dive into the dark side of beauty and consumption, swapping gourmet feasts for high-end skincare rituals that unravel identity and desire.
For those entranced by Lolita's intoxicating blend of obsession and exquisite prose, this novel offers a sensory feast of forbidden desires and psychological darkness, wrapped in historical satire and macabre wit.
For fans of Perfume's obsessive anti-hero and sensory immersion in a historical world, The Shadow of the Wind offers a similarly atmospheric plunge into obsession and dark secrets, where a young boy's fixation on a mysterious book uncovers layers of macabre intrigue in post-war Barcelona.