Can you recommend some of the 50 underrated novels?

'A Rumor of War' by Philip Caputo. It's a memoir - like novel that provides an honest look at the Vietnam War from the perspective of a young Marine. Despite its quality, it may not be as well - known as some other war novels from that time.

One underrated short novel is 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka. It tells the strange story of a man who wakes up transformed into an insect. It's a profound exploration of alienation and the human condition. Another is 'Bartleby, the Scrivener' by Herman Melville. It's about a clerk who simply refuses to do his work, which is a unique look at passive resistance. Also, 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor is great. It shows the dark side of human nature in a disturbing yet thought - provoking way.

One good underrated novel is 'The Golem and the Jinni' by Helene Wecker. It weaves together the stories of a golem and a jinni in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. The world - building is rich and the characters are complex. Another is 'Station Eleven' by Emily St. John Mandel. It presents a post - apocalyptic world in a unique way, exploring themes of art, memory, and human connection. And 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is also great. It has a mysterious and atmospheric setting in Barcelona, full of secrets and a love for books.

One underrated 19th - century novel is 'North and South' by Elizabeth Gaskell. It delves into the class differences and the industrial revolution's impact. Another is 'The House of the Seven Gables' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, which has elements of mystery and family secrets. And 'Villette' by Charlotte Bronte also doesn't get as much attention as it should. It offers a complex look at a woman's life and her experiences in a foreign land.

One underrated 1990s fantasy novel is 'Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn' by Tad Williams. It was published in the 1990s and is a large - scale epic with a richly detailed world. It has a great cast of characters and a complex plot. Also, 'The Riddle - Master of Hed' trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip is somewhat underrated. These books from the 1990s are full of beautiful language and magical tales that deserve more attention.

Sure. 'Devil in a Blue Dress' by Walter Mosley is an underrated gem. It features an African - American detective in post - World War II Los Angeles, dealing with racial and social issues along with crime. Another one is 'The Black Dahlia' by James Ellroy. It's based on a real - life unsolved crime and has a very noir - ish feel to it.

Sure. 'The Other' by Thomas Tryon is a great one. It's a horror novel that delves into the dark side of family and childhood. Another is 'Ghost Story' by Peter Straub. It has a really spooky and complex plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. And 'A Head Full of Ghosts' by Paul Tremblay is also underrated. It gives a fresh take on the exorcism trope.

Sure. 'The Golem and the Jinni' by Helene Wecker is an underrated gem. It's set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century and tells the story of a golem and a jinni who form an unlikely friendship. Another is 'The Library at Mount Char' by Scott Hawkins. It has a really strange world - building with a library that holds all kinds of secrets and a main character with some very odd powers. 'The Changeling' by Victor LaValle is also great. It combines elements of fantasy with modern - day New York and has a really unique take on fatherhood and identity within a magical context.

Sure. 'The Willows' by Algernon Blackwood is an underrated gem. It has a really eerie atmosphere set in a natural, yet menacing, environment. Another one is 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski. It's a very complex and experimental novel that blends horror and science - fiction in a unique way.

There's 'The Gilda Stories' which is not as well - known as it should be. It combines elements of horror with a story about a black lesbian vampire. It spans different time periods and explores issues of race, gender, and sexuality within the framework of a horror - tinged narrative.