What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I'm finding that as I grow older, there have been many books read during my childhood that have had a profound effect on me (either positive or negative). I'm sure there are many others who feel the same. I wanted to know which books left you unsettled/wondering why you even read it?

I can start: The Little Match Girl

I read the Chobits manga series at way too young of an age. It's not scary but it's highly inappropriate and it left me feeling very disturbed

VC Andrews.... Flowers in the attic series. It never occurred to me that a mother could treat her children in that manner.

The Horse Whisperer. It turned out to be really inappropriate and talked about a lot of things that were way beyond my innocent mind.

AVALON MILLER wrote: "VC Andrews.... Flowers in the attic series. It never occurred to me that a mother could treat her children in that manner."

OMG yes, so messed up.

AVALON MILLER wrote: "VC Andrews.... Flowers in the attic series. It never occurred to me that a mother could treat her children in that manner."

The very first book that came to mind for me. I am still traumatized thinking about the book.

My Middle School "banned" Flowers in the Attic, & Judy Blume's Wifey. We simply photocopied them and distributed chapters in the hallways.
YET, I read The Amittyville Horror and submitted a review in the school paper! And someone else did a review on Carrie.

I don't know about traumatized, but there was way too much rape in Clan of the Cave Bear for my 10-year-old self to be reading about.

Red White and Royal Blue -- little innocent me was scarred

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I didn't read this as a little kid but I was in high school when I read this. I thought it was the most depressing piece I have ever read and it made me not wanna read romance books anymore. Or books on time travel

The first one that comes to mind is the Velveteen Rabbit. Obviously I was really little and it was probably read *to* me, but as an extremely empathetic child with a strong love of stuffed animals I was scarred

The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban—as one Goodreads reviewer calls it, existential nihilism for kids!

I recently reread it, and it was even sadder and more horrifying than I remembered.

(view spoiler)[“It’s nothing,” said the frightened [clockwork] donkey as he heard Manny Rat approach his blind side. “I’ve got plenty of work left in me. I was just feeling a little low—you know how it is.”

“You’re not well,” said Manny Rat. “I can see that easily. What you need is a long rest.” He picked up a heavy rock, lifted it high, and brought it down on the donkey’s back, splitting him open like a walnut. “Put his works in the spare-parts can,” said Manny Rat to Ralphie. (hide spoiler)]

SamSpayedPI wrote: "The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban—as one Goodreads reviewer calls it, existential nihilism for kids!

I recently reread it, and it was even sadder and more horri..."

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Holy crap!!!

(Seconding both The Velveteen Rabbit and The Little Match Girl. I also steer clear of Corduroy, though I can't remember why - maybe just associated it with The Velveteen Rabbit).

Sam's wins, though. That is messed up. Nope.

Making sure all of these are on the 'NIghtmare Fuel" Listopia list now...https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

... and for some reason I can't fully elucidate, my offspring is traumatized by Mud Puddle.

The short story The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, when my age was still in the single digits. I couldn't even finish it and both my parents spent the next hour trying to comfort me. For the sake of people using the app which doesn't properly hide spoilers, I'm just going to say "animal abuse" and leave it at that.

Ky wrote: "The short story The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, when my age was still in the single digits. I couldn't even finish it and both my parents spent the next hour trying to comfort me. For the sake of..."

Shall I add it here? The Killed the Cat - a Cautionary List
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Capn wrote: "Sam's wins, though. That is messed up. Nope.
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Yeah, The Velveteen Rabbit is a walk in the park next to The Mouse and His Child. Wait until you read the chapter about the war between the shrews.

I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned Charlotte's Web or Stuart Little.

The Mouse and His Child was also made into a traumatizing movie, for those who want even more sadness!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPLs...

Capn, I couldn't finish the story so I don't know if it needs to be added to your Killed the Cat list. It could go on your Nightmare Fuel list though. :(

Ky wrote: "Capn, I couldn't finish the story so I don't know if it needs to be added to your Killed the Cat list. It could go on your Nightmare Fuel list though. :("

Heh, not my list, but one I add to frequently! :)

A newer release that for sure is going to scar some little mind:
The Haunted Lake

(I love PJ Lynch's art, including this. But... yeah. Drowned ghosts taking the living captive...)

The Hounds of the Mórrígan

Not so much for its content, but for the cover of the edition we had in the house that scared me so much I couldn't even look at it

this one http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MJK9ZTzS8O0...

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Capn wrote: "I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned Charlotte's Web"

Loved Charlotte's Web, but I wouldn't eat bacon for a month...but it's too yummy and I got over it.

Charlotte's Web and Velveteen Rabbit are some of my favorite books, but made me cry.

Marla wrote: "SamSpayedPI wrote: "Capn wrote: "I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned Charlotte's Web"

Loved Charlotte's Web, but I wouldn't eat bacon for a month...but it's too yummy and I got over it.

Charlo..."

Ditto for me on both of those. Just looking at the cover of The Velveteen Rabbit makes me uncomfortable, though. Never gotten over it.

Moloch wrote: "The Hounds of the Mórrígan

Not so much for its content, but for the cover of the edition we had in the house that scared me so much I couldn't even look at it

this one http://4.bp.bl..."

I just read it this year and can't get over how awesome it was! :D

I was an avid reader, and got hold of a lot of stuff that I was way too young to read. The worst example is probably reading Histoire d'O Story of O when I was around 12 or 13.

i also read any book I could find with horses or ponies on the cover, which were mostly girly pony club type stories. The Red Pony messed me up.

Mostly I was traumatized by books I had to read for high school. But here's my list:

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (the movie more than the book)

Through Black Spruce

Three Day Road

The Wars

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