The most popular abuse & violence books of 2025

These books deal with harm done by one person to another, and with surviving it. Novels and memoirs describe violence at home, in institutions and between strangers, and the long work of recovery. They are written with honesty and respect, and many readers find strength in them. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Sweet Nothings
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Sweet Nothings

Madison Griffiths

Published 2025

320 pages

Broken
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Broken

Ruth Aron Kyle

Published 2025

398 pages

...And Then I Would Fly
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...And Then I Would Fly

Damien Thompson, Martie Wagner, David Aretha

Published 2025

246 pages

Corpse Magic
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Corpse Magic

Michael Taussig

Published 2025

320 pages