Mathilda
Summary This Mathilda summary follows a young woman shaped by emotional loneliness, loss, and a deep hunger for love. At […]
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.
The Last Man
Summary This The Last Man summary follows Lionel Verney, a rough outsider who rises into England’s political and social elite.
Frankenstein
Summary This Frankenstein summary follows Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but obsessive young scientist who becomes consumed by the dream of
Crime and Punishment
Summary Crime and Punishment follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former law student in St. Petersburg who becomes consumed by a
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Brave New World
Summary Brave New World is set in a futuristic society where stability and happiness are maintained through strict control, scientific
Becoming
Summary Becoming is Michelle Obama’s deeply personal memoir, tracing her journey from a working-class childhood on Chicago’s South Side to
The Great Gatsby
Summary “The Great Gatsby” follows Nick Carraway, a young bond salesman who moves to Long Island and becomes entangled in
A Little Life
Summary “A Little Life” follows four college friends—Jude, Willem, JB, and Malcolm—as they build their adult lives in New York
1984
Summary George Orwell’s 1984 is one of those books that doesn’t feel very far from real life, even though it’s