I would also suggest 'The House of the Spirits' by Isabel Allende. It's a multi - generational saga set in Chile, filled with magic realism elements. It shows the political and social changes in the country through the lives of the Trueba family, especially the women in the family. It's a great exploration of family, love, and power in a historical context.
Well, 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell is also a remarkable historical fiction book. It depicts the South during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era through the eyes of Scarlett O'Hara. The story is full of love, loss, and the struggle to survive in a changing world. And 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker is another great one. Set in the early 20th - century rural South, it tells the story of an African - American woman's journey through abuse and oppression to self - discovery and empowerment.
Sure. 'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles is a great one. It's set in post - World War II America and follows the journey of a young man and his friends across the country. The story is filled with interesting characters and historical details that bring that era to life.
Sure. 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett was quite popular. It deals with themes of race, identity, and family across different generations in the United States. It's a historical fiction that takes readers through different time periods, showing how these themes have evolved.
Sure. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a great one. It has revenge, adventure, and is set in a historical context. There's also 'Master and Commander' by Patrick O'Brian. It follows the adventures of a naval captain during the Napoleonic Wars. Another good choice is 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, which is set in the Tudor court and has political maneuvering and some tense moments.
'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel was also among the best - selling historical fiction books in 2015. It's set in the Tudor period and gives a detailed look at the life of Thomas Cromwell. The book is known for its rich historical detail and complex characters.
'The Alice Network' was popular too. It has a really interesting plot that alternates between different time periods. It's full of mystery, espionage, and strong female characters which attracted a lot of readers in 2017.
There's 'The Good Earth' by Pearl S. Buck which portrays rural Chinese life in the early 20th century. 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez, while being a magical - realist work, also has historical undertones as it shows the history of the Buendía family in a fictional town in Colombia over a century. 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer gives a great view of medieval English society with its collection of stories told by pilgrims.
I think 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker is also a great women historical fiction. It tells the story of African - American women in the early 20th century, dealing with themes of racism, sexism and family. It shows the strength and resilience of women in a difficult historical context. 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini is also worth mentioning. It portrays the lives of two Afghan women over several decades, showing the impact of war and social change on their lives.
One great one is 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak. Oh, wait, he's male. For women-authored, 'Alias Grace' by Margaret Atwood is excellent. It delves into the story of a real - life 19th - century Canadian servant accused of murder, with Atwood's signature writing style that blurs the lines between fact and fiction.
Sure. 'The Kite Runner' is a great one. It shows the history and culture of Afghanistan. Another is 'Wolf Hall' which is about Tudor England. And 'The Other Boleyn Girl' that also focuses on the Tudor period.
Yes. 'Circe' was very popular in 2019. It's about the Greek mythological figure. And 'The Water Dancer' which has a great story set in the time of slavery in the US.