I've finally fallen in love with reading again over the last year. Problem is I've only been reading non-fiction. it makes my brain hurt. I'd like to have some stuff I can turn to when attempting to read gender trouble gives me another headache. I don't have any particular preference for genre. I used to read fantasy, historical fiction, dystopian stuff but I'm more than happy to explore other genres as well!
For something with a strong story, an equally strong protagonist, and is oddly cathartic
The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Ian Miller
If you enjoy fantasy and dystopian then you may like some magical realism and surrealism. I recommend any fantasy novel by Haruki Murakami. After reading a few of his novels he has become my current favorite author.
Kafka on the Shore (not his most surreal but is a great intro into his style and worldbuilding)