The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
Historical romance · Romantic comedy
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Dry wit books
Dry wit gives an absurd situation a composed response. Understatement, exact wording and a well-placed observation can do the work of a louder joke. It often rewards the gap between what a character says and what the reader can plainly see.
Bad Monkey
Private eye & detective · Dark comedy
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The Rosie Project
Romantic comedy · Dry wit
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American Housewife
Dark comedy · Dry wit
Less
Dry wit · Satire
The Colour of Magic
Sword & sorcery · Dry wit
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Good Omens
Mythic fantasy · Banter
Heartburn
Dark comedy · Dry wit
Arrival: A Humorous Isekai LitRPG
Portal fantasy · Dry wit
Mrs. Shim Is a Killer
Dark comedy · Dry wit
Different Kinds of Darkness
Cosmic horror · Dry wit
The Corpse-Rat King
Mythic fantasy · Absurdism
Jester
Dry wit · Satire
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Courier Quest
Cozy fantasy · Portal fantasy
The Spy Coast
Spy & espionage · Banter
Project Hail Mary
First contact & aliens · Dry wit
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Family comedy · Banter
Dragon Princess
Sword & sorcery · Dry wit
How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow
Creature feature · Dark comedy
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City of Others
Urban fantasy · Workplace comedy
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The Humans
Dry wit · Satire
The Twisted Ones
Dry wit
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Absurdism · Dry wit
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One for the Money
Romantic comedy · Banter
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