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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Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved Trilogy #1

Beloved

Toni Morrison

321 pages • 1987 • 182 editions

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa

Alex Gino

208 pages • 2015 • 51 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give #1

The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

444 pages • 2017 • 139 editions

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

371 pages • 2003 • 290 editions

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison

218 pages • 1970 • 111 editions

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

Girl, Interrupted

Susanna Kaysen

192 pages • 1993 • 71 editions

nonfiction memoir psychology dark emotional reflective fast-paced
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

More Happy Than Not

Adam Silvera

293 pages • 2015 • 60 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance science fiction young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced