Disturbing mood picks on Sort By Cravings: 14 books, average spice 1.1/5, from 0/5 Clean (Lord of the Flies) to 2/5 Warm (A Clockwork Orange), 192–385 pages. Start with A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (2/5 Warm, 192 pages).
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Fast answer
Disturbing mood picks on Sort By Cravings: 14 books, average spice 1.1/5, from 0/5 Clean (Lord of the Flies) to 2/5 Warm (A Clockwork Orange), 192–385 pages. Start with A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (2/5 Warm, 192 pages).
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A Clockwork Orange is the first visible path in this mood guide.
Open A Clockwork OrangeLord of the Flies is the lowest visible spice option at 0/5 Clean.
Open Lord of the FliesA Clockwork Orange has the highest visible spice signal at 2/5 Warm.
Open A Clockwork OrangeA Clockwork Orange is the quickest visible commitment at 192 pages.
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Visible picks
A Clockwork Orange is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 192 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Lord of the Flies is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 224 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Bloodchild and Other Stories is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 214 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Brave New World is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 311 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Cursed Bunny is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 240 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Earthlings is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 240 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Lolita is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 317 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Giver is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 225 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Tender Is the Flesh is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 224 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Push is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Exorcist is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 385 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Handmaid's Tale is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 311 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Last House on Needless Street is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Metamorphosis is a visible Disturbing mood pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 201 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 192 pages |
| 2 | Lord of the Flies by William Golding | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 224 pages |
| 3 | Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 214 pages |
| 4 | Brave New World by Aldous Huxley | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 311 pages |
| 5 | Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 240 pages |
| 6 | Earthlings by Sayaka Murata | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 240 pages |
| 7 | Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 317 pages |
| 8 | The Giver by Lois Lowry | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 225 pages |
| 9 | Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 224 pages |
| 10 | The Push by Ashley Audrain | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 320 pages |
| 11 | The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 385 pages |
| 12 | The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 311 pages |
| 13 | The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 352 pages |
| 14 | The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 201 pages |
FAQ
Start with A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess: 2/5 Warm, 192 pages. It is the strongest Disturbing match on this list; the table below compares all 14 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Disturbing books here average 1.1/5. The gentlest is Lord of the Flies at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is A Clockwork Orange at 2/5 Warm.
Yes. Lord of the Flies is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Disturbing pick here.
A Clockwork Orange at 192 pages. The longest is The Exorcist at 385 pages.
No. They share one mood, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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