Trope Archive

Identity

Identity is a beloved storytelling pattern that readers search for because it promises a specific feeling. Books with this trope deliver a recognizable emotional payoff you can count on.

8 books in archive 7 community verified 8 catalogue Reader favourite

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Audition

Katie Kitamura

Audition

Katie Kitamura

2025

Fundamentally

Nussaibah Younis

Fundamentally

Nussaibah Younis

2025

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

2024

The Coin

Yasmin Zaher

The Coin

Yasmin Zaher

2024

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

The Emperor of Gladness

Ocean Vuong

2025

The Möbius Book

Catherine Lacey

The Möbius Book

Catherine Lacey

2025

The Saint of Bright Doors

Vajra Chandrasekera

The Saint of Bright Doors

Vajra Chandrasekera

2023

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem

2023

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