The Count of Monte Cristo was a very popular novel and was hailed as a classic of modern novels. But there were many other classics worth reading besides The Count of monte cristo, such as: 1 One Hundred Years of Solitude (Garcia Márquez) -This is a magical realism novel that tells the story of a family that has been passed down from generation to generation and the conflict between the family and political and social change. War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy) -This is a classic war novel that tells the story of an important war in Russian history and also portrays the impact of the war on the protagonist's family. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) -This is a novel from a female perspective about the growth of a poor but self-respecting girl and her relationship with her family and career. The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger) -This is a novel about the growth and rebellion of teenagers. The protagonist Holden tries to find his own direction and meaning, while also revealing the social and cultural problems of the early 20th century in the United States. 5 The Great Gatsby (F. Scott fitzgerald) -This is a novel about love and socializing. It tells the story of a wealthy socialite and the challenges he and his friends face in their pursuit of wealth and status in a capitalist society. These books all had profound thoughts and literary value that were worth reading.