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The Reddit community has chosen their favorite books of 2023.
There were a variety of top titles across genres.
Numerous impressive literary masterpieces have been published in 2023, and the "bookworms" in the Reddit community have made their top picks.
The discussion in the subreddit r/buecher revolves around the question: “The best book you read in 2023?”
This conversation includes a fascinating variety of genres and writing styles, from contemporary fiction to groundbreaking nonfiction to hidden literary gems.
The contributions not only reflect the individual preferences of the readers, but also provide an insight into the current trends and outstanding works of literature from the past year.
We present a selection of the answers here.
Reddit readers' top 5 books
Readers on Reddit have chosen their favorite books of 2023.
We present the first place winners.
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Ranked #1 among Reddit readers is “The Haunted House” by Isabel Allende
For me, the crystal clear winner this year is Isabel Allende with “The Haunted House”.
On the one hand, because it gave me a closer look at the history of a country, which I always found somewhat interesting, and on the other hand, because it created a very special world both in terms of narrative and its characters.
ViaSubMids
Isabel Allende's new novel “The Wind Knows My Name” will also be published in April 2024.
2nd place Andy Weir with “The Astronaut”
Incredibly good, with some completely unexpected twists.
Sebastian Hahn
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3rd place “11.12.63” by Stephen King
I hadn't read anything by him in a long time and had forgotten how captivating long, detailed descriptions of the environment can be.
I really enjoyed following the protagonists for a long time.
mmbtc
4th place “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by VE Schwab
In 1714, a young woman made a pact with the devil.
Immortality at the price of oblivion.
She remembers her entire life, but no one can remember her until she meets a young man in modern-day New York who doesn't forget her.
A beautiful combination of the events of the last 300 years, a bit of love history and a lot of love for life.
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5th place “Real Age” by Tonio Schachinger
In my opinion, “Real Age” absolutely deserved to win the German Book Prize.
ThreeLivesInOne
For the discussion of “Real Age” click here.
Via Reddit
The online platform Reddit has established itself as a trendsetter for the most discussed topics on the World Wide Web.
For two years, Reddit has been one of the most rapidly expanding social networks and is now home to over 100,000 global communities.
A variety of research underscores Reddit's impact on people's purchasing and usage behavior, according to the press release.
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Reddit is also experiencing considerable growth in the German market: Germany now represents Reddit's fourth largest user base worldwide and Reddit's two-year anniversary was recently celebrated in Germany.
The “Books” section has around 87,000 members in German-speaking countries.
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