8 Best Revenge Books
We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 8 best revenge books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Revenge books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best revenge books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
8 Best Revenge Books
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Monte Cristo, Book 1
Also recommended by
5 people
Mike Maples, Jr. recommended this bookMike Maples, Jr.
"Speaking of a book about grudges." - Mike Maples, Jr.
Mike Maples, Jr.'s recommendation of this book 
Patrick Collison recommended this bookPatrick Collison
Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."
Patrick Collison's recommendation of this book 
PewDiePie recommended this bookPewDiePie
"Incredible." - PewDiePie
PewDiePie's recommendation of this book 
Nassim Taleb recommended this bookNassim Taleb
"This treasure will prevent you from enjoying other novels." - Nassim Taleb
Nassim Taleb's recommendation of this book 
James Clear recommended this bookJames Clear
"[One of] the 10 best fiction books." - James Clear
James Clear's recommendation of this book
Wuthering Heights
Also recommended by
2 people
Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
Jordan Peterson's recommendation of this book 
Chloë Grace Moretz recommended this bookChloë Grace Moretz
"I have read it at least 10 times since I was 14. In my opinion, the romance in it is scarcely found in books today." - Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë Grace Moretz's recommendation of this book
Gone Girl
Also recommended by
2 people
Anderson Cooper recommended this bookAnderson Cooper
"A great read. I highly recommend it." - Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper's recommendation of this book 
Patrick Rothfuss recommended this bookPatrick Rothfuss
"An amazing book. Stupefyingly good. It's read-it-no-seriously-let-me-buy-you-a-copy good." - Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss's recommendation of this book
Hamlet
Also recommended by
2 people
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"If I'm going to read fiction, might as well start at the top." - Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book 
Ryan Holiday recommended this bookRyan Holiday
"Philosophy runs through this play." - Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday's recommendation of this book
Great Expectations
Also recommended by
2 people
Richard Branson recommended this bookRichard Branson
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.
Richard Branson's recommendation of this book 
Oprah Winfrey recommended this bookOprah Winfrey
"You get something new every time." - Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey's recommendation of this book
Murder on the Orient Express
Hercule Poirot, Book 11
Nutshell
A Novel
Revenge
Sources
- 1
Revenge Novels: Best Read Cold ‹ CrimeReads
crimereads.com
- 2
Books about wronged characters and wicked revenge
penguin.co.uk
- 3
Top 10 books about revenge | Books | The Guardian
theguardian.com
- 4
Top 10 Great Books About Revenge - About Great Books
aboutgreatbooks.com
- 5
10 Books About Characters Wronged and Seeking Revenge | Novel Suspects
novelsuspects.com
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