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Dark Academia
8 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
8 posts
Babel vs The Secret History: Which Dark Academia?
Babel and The Secret History are two pillars of dark academia. Here's how they differ, what each does best, and which to read first.
Ninth House vs The Atlas Six: Which to Read First?
Ninth House and The Atlas Six are two dark academia novels with real magic. Here's how they differ, what each does best, and which to read first.
The Poppy War vs Babel: Which R.F. Kuang First?
The Poppy War and Babel are R.F. Kuang's two landmark fantasies. Here's how they differ, what each does best, and which to read first.
The Secret History vs If We Were Villains: Read First?
The Secret History and If We Were Villains are the two defining dark academia novels. Here's how they differ, what each does best, and which to read first.
Best Dark Academia Books: Essential Reading for the Genre
The best dark academia books — from The Secret History and If We Were Villains to The Name of the Rose and The Historian. Essential dark academia reading.
Where to Start with Donna Tartt: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Donna Tartt — whether to begin with The Secret History, The Goldfinch, or The Little Friend. A complete reading guide to Tartt's novels.
Where to Start with Olivie Blake: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Olivie Blake — whether to begin with The Atlas Six, The Atlas Paradox, or The Atlas Complex. A complete reading guide to the Atlas series.
Books Like The Secret History: 11 Dark Academia Reads
If The Secret History's morally compromised students and intellectual obsession gripped you, these dark, literary reads belong on your shelf.
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