Evil Book Challenge - hosted by alleelei

a book by a controversial author / a book that is banned
some authors get "cancelled" for good reasons, for others it's a bit more complicated - the same goes for books that are challenged or banned. It's always good to not only rely on the opinions of others but to also form your own! (and if you don't want to financially support those authors, you can make use of libraries or the platform zlibrary)
All books added
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

The Amber Spyglass

His Dark Materials #3

Philip Pullman

544 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath

257 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling

The Ickabog

J.K. Rowling

314 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous slow-paced
'salem's Lot by Stephen King

'salem's Lot

Stephen King

653 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit

The Lord of the Rings #0

J.R.R. Tolkien

10 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy literary middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

144 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings #1

J.R.R. Tolkien

506 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced
Straight by Chuck Tingle

Straight

Chuck Tingle

84 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark tense slow-paced
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Logans #4

Mildred D. Taylor

288 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

288 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced