I’ll go with the low-hanging fruit: Mein Kampf. I’ve read it, cover to cover. As a piece of propaganda, it’s good. As an example of good writing? Absolutely not (though I will admit I have only read it in translation). Oh, and the whole fascist, racist, and generally shitty worldview of the author that he infuses into the text. And the fact that the author is literally Hitler. You 5-star that book? You’re a Nazi. Period. And as a Jewish person, I don’t look too kindly on them.
I’m a huge fan of philosophical fiction but have struggles finding actual quality novels in the category. Any recommendations? I’ve read The Alchemist (thought it was fine. Nothing groundbreaking but I found it pleasant), Shantaram (best book I’ve ever read), and Exhalation. (The stories were hit or miss for me)
I love the novels that work your brain just a little bit more than generic plots but I’m unsure how to actually find them.
My favorite is Zorba the Greek by Kazantzakis, you can also never go wrong with classics like East of Eden, Siddartha, anything by Dostoevsky