Completely lost in LitHum? Fret not with this handy-dandy guide to your favorite Lit Hum books with terms from the internet’s horniest little book nerds.
The Exaltation of Inanna: female rage, revenge plot
The Iliad: M/M, golden retriever x quiet nerdy boy, military romance, friends to lovers, M/F/M love triangle, TONS of ships but like not in the way you’d think, another love triangle but it’s F/M/M
The Odyssey: SLOW BURN second-chance romance. Like slowwwwww burrrrnnnnnn. Fantasy elements. Also the male main character has such “touch her and I’ll kill you vibes.” (content warning: murder)
Sappho, If Not, Winter: F/F, yearning, pining, she falls first and they don’t fall at all, more yearning + pining, multiple love interests, island romance, unfinished (I think the fanfic author gave up? idk)
Plato’s Symposium: age gap relationship, omfwb (older man friends with benefits), M/M/M/M/M/M/M, grumpy professor vibes, fluff
The Lais of Marie de France: historical romantasy, forbidden love, love triangles, werewolf romance, bird romance
Augustine’s Confessions: first love, second chance romance, the second chance is with the Church, he’s a PRIEST???? (author’s note: did not finish this one)
Pride and Prejudice: grumpy x sunshine, he falls first, enemies to lovers, slow burn, no spice (like seriously, none), dramatic letters, yearning, pining, second chance romance, forced proximity, marriage of convenience, excellent vegetables
