I'm finishing the Stormlight Archive series right now and I think I need something with a bit less of the murder / war / violence aspect that many fantasy books have.
Does anyone know some (not necessarily fantasy) fiction books that are less 'depressing' and are easy to read?
Thank you.
This one's already on my list and planned to read it after the least depressing book that I can find now 🙃Cool! It has some mystery and suspence, and is technically something that should be scary, but the protagonist is the narrator and nearly always has an optimistic wonder.
No problem! It was really refreshing for me when I read it last year, hope you enjoy it!
I can highly recommend Doors of Sleep: Journals of Zaxony Delatree by Tim Pratt. Imagine waking up in a different reality every time you fall asleep. No choice, no control, just a kaleidoscope of alien landscapes, bizarre societies, and endless possibilities. It's a feel good adventure that's full of humor, heart, quirky characters, and creative world building.
Cradle by Will Wight is both really good and a lot of fun to read, in my opinion. In a similar genre, Beware of Chicken by "Casualfarmer" is very enjoyable as well.
Also, a little darker, especially in setting, but somehow not a depressing story in spite of that, Naomi Novik's Scholomance trilogy is also excellent.
Thank you, I'll look into those.
Also I've already read the Scholomance series, and I get what you're saying, but I thought the premise with the school was kind of dark and the whole mawmouth situation was really fucked up ._.
Oh boy, have I got a Dublin Trilogy for you
Just finished the fifth book in the trilogy and it was very good
Caimh McDonnell if you're interested
Pronounced "Kweev", obviously
The house in the cerulean sea
The Spellshop
The long way to a small, angry planet
They all make me feel warm and happy when everything else is too much!
Anything by Becky Chambers is guaranteed to make you smile, and I'd also like to mention the Murderbot Diaries, they are fantastic
