Maybe A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness for YA/MG. It has over 259k ratings on goodreads and a 4.35 rating. It deals with some serious subjects but adds in some fantastical elements. It's not overly long and so could see widespread adoption into school plans.
For an adult one, I'm going to go with a lesser known one in Apeirogon by Colum McCann. It's literary fiction about Palestinian and Jewish families dealing with a violence, trauma, and grief. It isn't for everyone, but it doesn't try to be. It currently has a 4.23 average with about 22.5k ratings at goodreads. It won some awards when it came out, and was longlisted (but not shortlisted) for the Booker when it came out in 2020.
Maybe A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness for YA/MG. It has over 259k ratings on goodreads and a 4.35 rating. It deals with some serious subjects but adds in some fantastical elements. It's not overly long and so could see widespread adoption into school plans.
For an adult one, I'm going to go with a lesser known one in Apeirogon by Colum McCann. It's literary fiction about Palestinian and Jewish families dealing with a violence, trauma, and grief. It isn't for everyone, but it doesn't try to be. It currently has a 4.23 average with about 22.5k ratings at goodreads. It won some awards when it came out, and was longlisted (but not shortlisted) for the Booker when it came out in 2020.