14 books

Limbus Company Books

The fourteen literary works behind Project Moon's roster of sinners and managers.

On the shelfSinner · Yi Sang1936

The Wings

by Yi Sang

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On the shelfSinner · Don Quixote1605

Don Quixote

by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

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ReadSinner · Meursault1942

The Stranger

by Albert Camus

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Summary

The Stranger follows Meursault, a detached and emotionally indifferent French Algerian. After his mother's death, which he seems to react to with no sadness, Meursault kills an unnamed Arab man on a sun-drenched beach. His case is clearly self-defense … or is it? The subsequent trial focuses heavily on the mysteries of his character, ultimately leading to a condemnation. For Camus, however, The Stranger is not a condemnation of the man, but of society’s unwelcoming rigidity.

There are few books as immediately intriguing as The Stranger. What other authors accomplish with 80 pages is masterfully accomplished by Camus in 10, dragging the reader into a realm of mystery and curiosity, refusing to let go. When Meursault engages in a new relationship two days after his mother’s funeral, some dismiss it as a form of coping. Then the “murder” happens. Five bullets embedded in a man’s flesh are hard to dismiss. This leaves the reader questioning: is Meursault truly coping, or is there something more sinister at play?

I love The Stranger for its twisted honesty, its unafraidness to criticize society. A mix of mystery, identity, and justice, Camus’ work embodies much that I love about literature. While other novels condemn characters because of their protesting expression, Camus explores the lack thereof: Meursault appears almost devoid of traditional emotion. What follows I will not spoil!

Should you read The Stranger? To start, I owe The Stranger much of my literary interest. This absurdist novel, coming in at 144 pages, is an easy read even for those who have not read much. Such fascinating, twisted ideas are written into minimalist, digestible sentences. This does not make it any less gripping, with a strong narrative arc full with. That being said, the exposition is deeply personal—there is no confrontation except for that which happens in Meursalt’s small town. I would highly recommend The Stranger to anyone interested in kicking off a literary journey.

ReadSinner · Ryōshū1918

Hell Screen

by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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ReadSinner · Heathcliff1847

Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë

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Summary

Wuthering Heights is a dark, Victorian-era tale of obsessive love and multi-generational revenge. Adopted into the Earnshaw family, the young orphan Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw—the only Earnshaw child who is kind to him. Heathcliff’s obsession, which is thwarted by his social class, fails to overcome the monetary pressures faced by the family, leading to a cycle of revenge and tragedy that ultimately consumes everyone involved.

Wuthering Heights is such a romantic novel. But it is far, so very far, from a typical romance. Brontë’s novel explores the downfall of a man whose love borders on obsession. The exposition is gripping, and the plot is enjoyably disturbing. I love Wuthering Heights because of its raw emotion, unparalleled by anything else I have read. While it is not science fiction, the depth of the deeply flawed characters rival, if not surpass, the masterpiece that is Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Should you read Wuthering Heights? Admittedly, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I strongly enjoyed Wuthering Heights. It was one of the first books I read trying to get back into reading, and the first half of the novel really stuck with me. If you’ve seen the 2026 movie adaptation of Wuthering Heights, I will say this: you either like the book, or the movie, but not both. The book is an exploration into the recesses of a human heart, while the movie forgoes the novel’s core racial motif in place of shallow sexual tension (you can tell which one I liked more). While it does require some setup (around 60 pages), the payoff is a story unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Also, if you give this a read, definitely google a family tree diagram.