Someone I know has trouble reading stuff in their free time that isn’t romantic fiction. They couldn’t make it through Capital the manga. All I could think of for recommendations is ‘the revolt of the angels.’

  • iridaniotter [they/them]4•8 months ago

    Germinal is about labor struggle in the 19th century, and there is a romance in it. However, I have to be honest - you cannot expect all of your education to be entertaining. Unfortunately, your friend still has to eat their metaphorical vegetables.

    edit: The Jungle also has a newly wed couple in it but I forget if there was anything romantic. Also, the relationship is pedophilic - sorry, ephebophilic 🙄 American readers are also infamous for misunderstanding the moral of the story: "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach." Upton Sinclair.

    • QueerCommie@lemmygrad.ml3•8 months ago

      Thanks, I think those might be a little dark for the person I’m asking for, but I’ll add the first one to my personal list.