Clue
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Book
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Guy wants revenge on a big whale, boat stuff happens, philosophical ramblings. Spoiler: Whale wins, guy learns life lessons.
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Moby Dick
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There's this girl who shoots arrows in a fight to the death on TV. It's like reality TV, but deadly.
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The Hunger Games
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About a desert, spice, prophetic kid, big worms, politics, battles. Kid becomes important. It's like Star Wars, but sandy.
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Dune
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Small town drama. Lawyer defends innocent black man accused of crime. Kids learn about racism. Boo Radley's involved somehow.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Guy hates government and writes secretly. Falls for girl. Government finds out. Torture. Betrayal. Sad ending. Big Brother is watching.
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1984
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It's about two guys, one dumb, one smart. They want to live on a farm, but it doesn't end well.
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Of Mice and Men
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Undead guy wants to suck blood, travelers try to stop him. It's like a spooky version of Airbnb gone wrong.
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Dracula
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Poor orphan asks for food, joins gang, discovers family, faces villains, finds happiness. Classic Dickensian drama.
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Oliver Twist
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Kids stranded on an island turn savage. A pig dies. The children are saved. It's like a camping trip from a nightmare.
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Lord of the Flies
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A rich guy throws parties, loves a girl, but she's married. Tragic stuff happens. People are dramatic. Richness doesn't solve everything.
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The Great Gatsby
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It's about a teenage guy wandering around NYC, hating phonies, missing his sister, and figuring out life. Rebelling, angst, yeah.
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The Catcher in the Rye
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It's about this creepy guy obsessed with a young girl. They go on a weird road trip. It's uncomfortable.
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Lolita
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Sad guy steals bread and runs from cop for years. He meets more sad people, there's a revolution and some redemption. It's French and long.
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Les Misérables
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Ok, so it's about some folks in the 1930s who lose their farm because of dust, then they travel to California.
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The Grapes of Wrath
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Sad teens with cancer fall in love, struggle, and philosophize. Bring tissues. It's a tear-jerker rollercoaster.
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The Fault in Our Stars
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