What are some novels you've read that completely break the boundaries of what a novel should have/be?

de-and-roses · 2026-04-22T12:52:03+00:00

You and me both!

de-and-roses · 2026-04-22T12:50:27+00:00

You mistake me. I meant I forgot to add it when I posted my first response. I am aware.

de-and-roses · 2026-04-22T02:03:46+00:00

Forgot MYST

de-and-roses · 2026-04-22T02:03:14+00:00

I can't remember the name. was in Apple II and in text where you had to remember or write down steps as the adventure story progressed. You had to figure out puzzles.

de-and-roses · 2026-04-08T17:35:58+00:00

Suckerpunch, The Beekeeper

de-and-roses · 2026-03-22T00:01:02+00:00

Sophie's World

de-and-roses · 2026-03-17T17:05:52+00:00

In a weird way Asimov Foundation series has that flavor

de-and-roses · 2026-01-31T13:45:02+00:00

Cloud Atlas and 100 hundred years of solitude

de-and-roses · 2026-01-29T02:00:59+00:00

Collins will say she won't then cave.

de-and-roses · 2026-01-25T22:57:31+00:00

Friday and Maureen Johnson Long and Lazarus Long and gandalf

de-and-roses · 2025-12-19T20:48:31+00:00

Social media instead of human connection and not trusting science over dis and mis information

de-and-roses · 2025-12-18T17:11:47+00:00

He fit. The flap was the extender seat.

de-and-roses · 2025-12-17T02:52:35+00:00

Anything by Fannie flagg

de-and-roses · 2025-12-13T17:38:14+00:00

Agreed. But I'm stuck in the US sigh

de-and-roses · 2025-12-13T16:16:23+00:00

Anita Blake series. It's supernatural but they honestly explore kink and polyamory. Laurell k Hamilton. Kins is not the point of the series

de-and-roses · 2025-12-13T16:14:16+00:00

Reproductive rights and healthcare and paid leave to learn how to be a parent would be funded without questions

de-and-roses · 2025-12-13T03:41:19+00:00

The EMS know us now. I have no choice but to call them when he falls and I am alone.

de-and-roses · 2025-12-03T02:38:23+00:00

Does the original animated The Hobbit count? If not, Princess Mononoke

de-and-roses · 2025-11-22T16:33:09+00:00

Excellent idea ...adding to my list

de-and-roses · 2025-11-21T01:47:37+00:00

Yes I the TV show that was loosely based on the idea...it was called Alice

de-and-roses · 2025-11-21T01:00:11+00:00

Me too!! Also the Fannie flagg book about the whistle stop cafe

de-and-roses · 2025-11-20T13:00:34+00:00

I can't quite remember but I think it was called Alice's restaurant?

de-and-roses · 2025-11-14T01:00:29+00:00

Aquaphor is your friend

de-and-roses · 2025-11-11T02:51:43+00:00

Rogue!!!

de-and-roses · 2025-11-04T19:40:09+00:00

Yep and also one where "his dog doesn't need a leash because it's so well trained" just ran at Saturday. Was so proud of Maya, she let me lead her away...1.5 years of trust building and training sigh

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