Read 10 Banned Books

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Overview

In times of censorship in the US, reading is just one of many ways of rebelling against the ignorant bigots who run the government .

These are just some of the most banned books in the US, feel free to add more and share!

Challenge Books

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The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

The Sun and Her Flowers

Rupi Kaur

256 pages • paperback • 2017

nonfiction poetry romance emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

Milk and Honey

Rupi Kaur

204 pages • paperback • 2014

nonfiction feminism poetry emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

300 pages • paperback • 2016

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

219 pages • paperback • 1937

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

As I Lay Dying

William Faulkner

248 pages • paperback • 1930

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison

581 pages • paperback • 1952

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Oryx and Crake

MaddAddam #1

Margaret Atwood

389 pages • paperback • 2003

fiction dystopian speculative fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

368 pages • hardcover • 2018

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants

Sara Gruen

350 pages • paperback • 2006

fiction historical literary romance adventurous emotional medium-paced
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

So You Want to Talk About Race

Ijeoma Oluo

248 pages • paperback • 2018

nonfiction politics race sociology challenging informative reflective medium-paced