Go Set a Watchman
Summary Go Set a Watchman follows Jean Louise “Scout” Finch as a young adult returning from New York to her […]
Philosophical
Philosophical books style weaves big questions about life, meaning, morality and reality into the story. On Thornbook you’ll find summaries that highlight the ideas, debates and reflections inside these books, helping readers think more deeply while still following the plot and characters.
This Side of Paradise
Summary This Side of Paradise traces the coming-of-age of Amory Blaine, a talented, restless young man growing up with ambition,
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Notes from Underground
Summary Notes from Underground is told by an unnamed narrator—an isolated, bitter former civil servant who writes from a psychological
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The Brothers Karamazov
Summary The Brothers Karamazov centers on the destructive Karamazov family, led by the corrupt and impulsive father, Fyodor Pavlovich. His
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The Doors of Perception
Summary The Doors of Perception is Huxley’s short, influential essay describing a mescaline experience and what it suggests about consciousness.
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Island
Island — Summary Island follows Will Farnaby, a cynical journalist who shipwrecks on Pala—an isolated island nation that has built
Psychology & Self-Help
Atomic Habits
Summary This Atomic Habits summary explains James Clear’s core idea: small habits don’t just add up—they compound. At first, big
